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Thomas Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Young across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Governess |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Governess |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Young | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Young | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Henry Edwards | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Martha Taylor | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ann Lewis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maria Young | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | P.R. Dept |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Wks. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Governess |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Thomas Young
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03729-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas M. Young THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Governess | Virginia |
| 42 | Maria Young | 58 | Wife | Governess | Virginia |
| 43 | Ruth E. Young | 26 | Daughter | Assorter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ann Marie Lewis | 4 | Grand | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Henry Edwards | 62 | Lodger | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 46 | Martha E. Taylor | 7 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Moses King | 42 | Head | Letter Carrier | Alabama |
| 48 | Edna L. King | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kenneth King | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Conrad K. King | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Douglas M. King | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William M. King | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Aldrich M. King | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Theda B. King | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Trummell Q. King | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Wanda M. King | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Crissie C. Gilmore | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rafael Bernardino | 40 | Head | Private Chauffeur | Philippine Is. |
| 59 | Helen Bernardino | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas Bernardino | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rosa Bernardino | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Rafael Bernardino | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helena Bernardino | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Celerino Bernardino | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lillian Bernardino | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Guy Campbell | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 67 | Leila Campbell | 37 | Wife | General Housework | South Carolina |
| 68 | Molly Campbell | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Laurence Modest | 50 | Head | Laundry Worker | New York |
| 70 | Estelle Modest | 47 | Wife | General Housework | Maryland |
| 71 | Edward Miller | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ida V. Miller | 64 | Wife | General Housework | West Virginia |
| 73 | Marion V. Miller | 40 | Daughter | Lamp Shade Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Henry | 59 | Head | Janitor Assistant | New Jersey |
| 75 | Charles Henry | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Henry | 27 | Son | Spreader | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James A. Ellison | 22 | Son-in-law | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Sara E. Ellison | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anita B. Ellison | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Horace R. Ellison | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)