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Thomas Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & J — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Young | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Young | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alyce Young | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Eau Claire, …
Son, age 5
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Eau Claire, …
Son, age 15
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 25
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 J Young (~0.92 confidence) and father J Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Young
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Young
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Young
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Young
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04477-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard B Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Joan M Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Oliver A Erickson | 39 | Head | Display Advertising | Minnesota |
| 4 | Emma L Erickson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Colleen G Erickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Byron R Erickson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Ed Edmundson | 90 | Father in law | — | Norway |
| 8 | Thomas R Young THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Lineman | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Alyce M Young | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John T Young | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Edward Wahl | 43 | Head | Machinist Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Ruth J Wahl | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Norma R Wahl | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Evan K Wahl | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Paul S Hubbell | 44 | Head | Mail Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Runa Hubbell | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 17 | Virginia R Hubbell | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Mary J Hubbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Olive S Patrick | 58 | Head | — | Norway |
| 20 | Frank V Patrick | 27 | Nephew | Tool Grinder | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Hanson Eugene S Patrick | 15 | Nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Robert W Patrick | 13 | Grand nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Loyd F Chaplin | 44 | Head | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Fern E Chaplin | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Tom F Golden | 51 | Head | Policeman | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Elizabeth D Golden | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Jack Golden | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Sam K Chumas | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 29 | Athene Chumas | 28 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 30 | Mary Chumas | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Constantine Chumas | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | James D Chumas | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | George R Toppe | 30 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Jessie E Toppe | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Janet M Toppe | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Joan A Toppe | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Robert M Anderson | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Mary E Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Valentine S Manthei | 36 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Edna D Manthei | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)