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Gladys Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clive Hills Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Clive Hills Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Young | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Henry Young | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gladys Young | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 9
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 19
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 29
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clive Hills Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Young
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Young
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Young
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Young
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
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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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R. Mountain | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 2 | Ethel E. Mountain | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ethel M. Mountain | 25 | Daughter | Music Instructor | Iowa |
| 4 | Lloyd B. Berry | 34 | Head | Herdsman | Iowa |
| 5 | Marie C. Berry | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Elder O. Mitchell | 20 | Brother-in-law | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 7 | Harriett Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | John W. Steele | 24 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 9 | Wallace Gilbert | 27 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 10 | Russell J. Hodges | 25 | Head | Caretaker | Iowa |
| 11 | Margaret V. Hodges | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert L. Hodges | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Russell J. Hodges | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ronald E. Hodges | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Charles E. Izor | 58 | Lodger | Manager | Ohio |
| 16 | Earl B. Walker | 32 | Head | Truck Operator | Iowa |
| 17 | Mary J. Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | David J. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | William C. Phillips | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 20 | Vera M. Q. Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Jack W. Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Bethlyone Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | William E. Lutjens | 61 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 24 | Vida L. O. Lutjens | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Henry F. Young | 53 | Head | Operator Service Station | Missouri |
| 26 | Nancy B. Young | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Gladys M. Young THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 28 | Charles Lewis | 20 | Head | Editorial Staff | Iowa |
| 29 | Lorena Lewis | 19 | Wife | Photo-Tinter | Iowa |
| 30 | John J. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Lorenzo B. Jenkins | 36 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 32 | Nadine M. Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert E. Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | John Payne | 89 | Head | — | England |
| 35 | Bertha A. Payne | 59 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Hubert C. Trevillyan | 33 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 37 | Ellen N. Trevillyan | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Hubert E. Trevillyan | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Eddie A. Mendenhall | 40 | Head | Order Man | Iowa |
| 40 | Francis E. Mendenhall | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
Gen 1 · 4 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)