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Ethel Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keokuk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Keokuk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Young | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roger Young | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Young | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ethel Young | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Verda Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Iowa
Spouse, age 21
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Iowa
Spouse, age 30
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keokuk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mavis Marjorie Stephens | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Roy Stephens | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 43 | Ruth Stephens | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Harry Shafer | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 45 | Violet Shafer | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Thomas L. Shafer | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Mary Ann Shafer | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Horace Powers | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 49 | Marjorie Powers | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Mary Alma Powers | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Jane Caroline Powers | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Frank W. Bertsch | 37 | Head | Night-Foreman | Iowa |
| 53 | Lillian L. Bertsch | 34 | Wife | Finisher | Missouri |
| 54 | Elaine Bertsch | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Roy Canady | 52 | Head | Pastor | Missouri |
| 56 | America Canady | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Esther Canady | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ruth Canady | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Guy Canady | 19 | Son | Plumber | Missouri |
| 60 | Frankie Canady | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Harry E. Young | 45 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 62 | Ethel L. Young THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Roger Young | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Verda M. Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Phyllis M. Young | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Oliver Loving | 52 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 67 | Mary Loving | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Chester Johnson | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 69 | Madeline Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Abbie Hughes | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Helen Hughes | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 72 | Barbara Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Edward Robertson | 49 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 74 | Bess Robertson | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | John Robertson | 23 | Son | Contact Man | Illinois |
| 76 | L. Hobart Goehring | 43 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen E. Goehring | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Jean C. Goehring | 18 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 79 | Albert Keifer | 68 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 80 | Clara Ann Keifer | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)