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Gladys Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Young | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Young | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Young | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Virgil Young | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Betty Young | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esther Young | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virginia Young | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Young | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Gladys Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
Robert Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Young
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Hope Austin | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Le Roi Austin | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Elizabeth A Austin | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John Whalen | 44 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Blanche E. Whalen | 32 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | William W. Roark | 20 | son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Arthur B. Johnson | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 8 | Inez I. Johnson | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | James J. O'Donnell | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Edith O'Donnell | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | James R. O'Donnell | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Berta O'Donnell | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Virgil D. Young | 38 | Head | Horse Trainer | Iowa |
| 14 | Esther A. Young | 38 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gladys M. Young THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Robert L. Young | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Betty Lou Young | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Virginia L. Young | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Rose Marie Young | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary Jane Young | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Martha D. Lee | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Claude D. Johns | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 23 | Marie Johns | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Clara Johns | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Opal Johns | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Violet Johns | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Juanita Johns | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Claude Jr Johns | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Marlene Johns | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Clarence E. Brown | 35 | Head | Burner Man | Iowa |
| 31 | Ethel Brown | 30 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Helen Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Clarence E. Jr Brown | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ends Block 20 | None | Begin Block 21. | — | — |
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)