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Gladys Young — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Gladys Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Female Spouse Born: Alabama Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Alabama
SurnameYoung
Given NameGladys
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age20
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Fairfield City
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
IndustryH
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardFairfield City
Est. Birth Year~1920

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 Gladys Age Birth yr
Gladys Young Spouse — 20 ~1920
David Young Head — 26 ~1914
Gloria Young Daughter — ~1940

Census Appearances

1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Young
Given Name Gloria
Relationship to Head Niece
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Young
Given Name Gloria
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 20
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
Surname Young
Given Name Gladys
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 20
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Fairfield City
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Industry H
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00219)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Annie Hudson 56 Head Maid Alabama
42 Oscar Fuller 30 Head Laborer Alabama
43 Florence Fuller 31 Wife — Alabama
44 Oscar Lee Fuller 9 Son — Alabama
45 Esther Fuller 8 Daughter — Alabama
46 Luther Moore 47 Head Switchman Alabama
47 Onie Moore 71 Mother — Alabama
48 Jim Caldwell 22 Nephew Mach Work Alabama
49 Matthew Jackson 42 Head Laborer Alabama
50 Alma Jackson 40 Wife — Alabama
51 Milldrage Jackson 2 Daughter — Alabama
52 Dave White 47 Head Brakeman Alabama
53 Dallie White 45 Wife — Alabama
54 David Young 26 Head Laborer Alabama
55 Gladys Young THIS PERSON 20 Wife — Alabama
56 Gloria Jean Young 0 Daughter — Alabama
57 Clarence Bates 56 Head Coal Loader Alabama
58 Hallie Bates 50 Wife — Alabama
59 Joseph Bates 23 Son — Alabama
60 Coleman Bates 19 Son Clerk Alabama
61 Johnnie Bates 17 Son Operator Alabama
62 Robert Breckenridge 28 Head Laborer Alabama
63 Imaie Breckenridge 23 Wife Maid Alabama
64 Ethel Farmer 20 Sister — Alabama
65 Willie Clark 41 Roomer Cook Alabama
66 Arthur Clark 7 Roomer — Alabama
67 Maggie Goode 48 Head Maid Alabama
68 Douglas Goode 28 Son Charger Alabama
69 Minnie Lee Goode 23 Daughter-in-law — Alabama
70 Willie Goode 8 Grandson — Alabama
71 Rufus Goode 26 Son Truck Driver Alabama
72 Annie Goode 22 Daughter-in-law — Alabama
73 Wesley Lockett 47 Head Coal Loader Alabama
74 Willie Lockett 45 Wife — Alabama
75 Mary Lee Lockett 17 Daughter — Alabama
76 Selena Wallace 25 Roomer Cook Alabama
77 Leatrice Ming 16 Roomer — Alabama
78 Mack Gardner 37 Head Catcher Helper Alabama
79 Corene Johnson 22 Sister — Alabama
80 Georgia Mae Johnson 4 Neice — Alabama

Pedigree Summary

Gladys
Gen 1 · 1 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)

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