Andrew G Young (1879)

Born Dec 1879 in Illinois, USA

Biography

Andrew G. Young was born in 1879 in Illinois, United States. He was the son of William Young & Mary.

In the 1900 census Andrew (age 21) was the single son of William N Young in Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States.^[1]

Some time between 1900 and 1910, Andrew's father disappeared from the scene and his mother moved to Missouri with her second husband. (see research notes) In the 1910 census, Andrew was boarding with the family of a teamster in Jackson, Missouri, listed as a "name caller" at the depot. I presume that this would be the equivalent of the modern clerk stationed at the information desk.

By 1920, he had moved back with his mother and he was working on his stepfather's farm.

Research Notes

The above scenario doesn't match sources. The young man in the 1900 census was born in 1879 in Illinois & his mother was born in 1854.

• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 52; Digital film/folder number: 004113812; FHL microfilm: 1240353; Image number: 544; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00727-6
  FamilySearch Record: MSCQ-17J (accessed 8 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTPS-ZPZ
  Andrew G Young (21), single son, in household of William N Young (46) in Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.

In the 1910 census, the step-son living in the home of Charles L. Penn was born in 1893 and his mother was born in 1870. Those years are far to much of a spread to be considered reasonable.

• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 004966314; FHL microfilm: 1820936; Image number: 436; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01932-6
  FamilySearch Record: M8CC-NFB (accessed 8 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RN5-S4F
  Andrew G Young (27), single stepson, in household of Charles L Penn (50) in Liberty Township, Pulaski, Missouri, United States. Born in Illinois.

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 52; Digital film/folder number: 004113812; FHL microfilm: 1240353; Image number: 544; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00727-6
   FamilySearch Record: MSCQ-17J (accessed 8 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTPS-ZPZ
   Andrew G Young (21), single son, in household of William N Young (46) in Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.