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William Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Young | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Peggy Young | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Young | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Albert Wats | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hannah Smith | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fred Smith | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Russell Macfarlane | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ethel Young | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Young
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Young
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Young
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Young
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03489-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Nelson | 62 | Step-father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ella Nelson | 63 | Step-mother | Maid | Delaware |
| 43 | Robert Berry | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | John Epps | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Smith Diggs | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Letitisha Diggs | 42 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna Ruth Diggs | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 48 | Clyde Diggs | 14 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 49 | Alexander Harris | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Fannie Harris | 38 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Geneva Harris | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Julia Lee | 42 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 53 | Van William | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lillian William | 33 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 55 | Catherine William | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | George William | 45 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Gladys Goings | 30 | Lodger | Beauty Expert | Virginia |
| 58 | William Young THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ethel Young | 26 | Wife | 0 | Delaware |
| 60 | Betty Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Peggy Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Fred Smith | 53 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Delaware |
| 63 | Hannah Smith | 47 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Delaware |
| 64 | Russell Macfarlane | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Albert Wats | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Gerry Blue | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie Blue | 43 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 68 | Vivian Blue | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joel Mosley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Meranda Mosley | 40 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 71 | Gladys Mosley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Melvin Mosley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Doloris Mosley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joel Jr. Mosley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alonzo T. Mosley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marie Mosley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Celia Mosley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clara Mosley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Buch | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Perley Mach | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)