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Fred Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Ella — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weir City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-3|No 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Weir City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Young | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Jackson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Velma Jackson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Young | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ella Young | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 17
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 28
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Son, age 38
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weir City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-3|No 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Fred Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Young (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Alex Young
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Young
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Young
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Young
b. ~1918
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Fred Young
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-01137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Washington | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ernest Washington | 41 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | John Curry | 52 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 5 | William Curry | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Alex Young | 22 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ella Young | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Fred Young THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Miner | Kansas |
| 9 | Margaret Jackson | 17 | Niece | Maid | Kansas |
| 10 | Velma Jackson | 17 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John Young | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Walla M. Young | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | William Young | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Norma Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Sybil E. Lomas | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruby Lomas | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Floyd Lomas | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 18 | Georgia F. Lomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Bridget Grant | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marie Barton | 64 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 21 | Mell Smith | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Vernon Smith | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 23 | Jasper A. Means | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary G. Means | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ruth E. Means | 27 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 26 | Daisy E. Barton | 29 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Betty Rose Barton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Carl E. Floyd | 20 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Nola B. Floyd | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Carl E. Floyd | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | H. Joseph Tinson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Pinkie J. Tinson | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Herald M. Tinson | 23 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 34 | Wanita R. Tinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | James H. Tinson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Clarence W. Tinson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Clement Jones | 70 | Head | — | France |
| 38 | Lucy Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ruth B. Jones | 39 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 40 | Thomas E. Mallams | 69 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)