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Thomas Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Shoe Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Young | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gilbert Young | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gilbert Young | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Young | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sadie Young | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Shoe Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Young
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Young
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Young
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Young
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Gilbert Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estelle Beach | 38 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eunice Beach | 52 | Aunt | Maid | North Carolina |
| 43 | Louise Randall | 60 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 44 | Almeda Randall | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Nathaniel Randall | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 46 | Vernon Randall | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lenell Randall | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | John Randall | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Meta Higby | 50 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 50 | Louise Higby | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hattie Higby | 25 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 52 | Edward Higby | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Herbert Bryant | 44 | Head | Mail Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 54 | Amalia Bryant | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Flora B. Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Herbert Bryant | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mathis Malone | 59 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 58 | Mae Malone | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Rudolph Malone | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Verona Malone | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Noble Malone | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Joyclau Malone | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Allen Bass | 38 | Head | Sand Blast Operator | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mahaley Bass | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Earline Bass | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Annie Joyner | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edward Joyner | 53 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 68 | George Joyner | 46 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Charles Joyner | 17 | Son | Store Porter | Indiana |
| 70 | James Allien | 57 | Head | Emergency Man | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lucinda Allien | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Jones | 24 | Cousin | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 73 | Samuel Jones | 22 | Nephew | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Corniel Jones | 20 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gilbert Young | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 76 | Sadie Young | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Thomas Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Messenger | Indiana |
| 78 | Gilbert Young | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 79 | Gilbert Jr. Young | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 80 | Eugene Young | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)