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Thomas Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Young across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | retail clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Retail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Young | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Young | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Young | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 9
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 20
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 30
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | retail clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Young (~0.92 confidence) and father William Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Young (~0.92 confidence) and father William Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Young
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Young
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Young
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Young
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Young
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis J. Devries | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Alex R. Campbell | 46 | Head | Mason | Michigan |
| 3 | Helen B. Campbell | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Theodore Helm | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 5 | Leon E. Gillhespy | 37 | Head | Coal Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Mildred V. Gillhespy | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Leon E. Jr. Gillhespy | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Ann Gillhespy | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert L. Gillhespy | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Alice M. Buttermore | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John J. Buttermore | 24 | Son | Electric Furnace Operator | Michigan |
| 12 | Paul V. Buttermore | 21 | Son | Grinder Machine | Michigan |
| 13 | Beulah Mae Buttermore | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 14 | Helen F. Buttermore | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 15 | George Henderson | 21 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 16 | Joseph A. Gargelloni | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 17 | Theresa M. Gargelloni | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Philomena M. Gargelloni | 16 | Daughter | Cleaning & Dusting | Michigan |
| 19 | Alvira S. Gargelloni | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lawrence J. Gargelloni | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Fred E. Hodges | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Ruby B. Hodges | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Martha R. Hodges | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Bertine D. Hodges | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Fred B. Hodges | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Clarence J. Radel | 25 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 27 | Beryl M. Radel | 23 | Wife | Folder | Michigan |
| 28 | William A. Young | 59 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 29 | Thomas G. Young THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Retail Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | Margaret R. Young | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Clyde E. Hancock | 49 | Head | Proprietor And Attendant | Michigan |
| 32 | Mae A. Hancock | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Virginia M. Hancock | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 34 | Eugene E. Hancock | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Walter F. Young | 43 | Head | Paint Spray Equipment | Michigan |
| 36 | Irene R. Young | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Lois I. Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Louis Eely | 48 | Head | Delivery Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 39 | Bessie L. Eely | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Betty M. Hansen | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)