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Gladys Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | city of Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | City Of Emporia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Young | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Young | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Gladys Young | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Daughter, age 14
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Daughter, age 23
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 35
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | city of Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Gladys Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Young (~0.50 confidence) and father Charles Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Charles Young
b. ~1918
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
Charles Young
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Young
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Young
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Mitchel | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Charles M. Young | 22 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Lillie Young | 70 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Gladys Young THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 45 | Herbert A. Davis | 62 | Head | Water Treater | Kansas |
| 46 | Grace Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Calvin L. Vernon | 27 | Head | Presser | Kansas |
| 48 | Juanita Vernon | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Marsha Sue Vernon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Sharon Sue Vernon | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Calvin J. Vernon | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Lodessa M. Colburn | 61 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 54 | Willard C. Colburn | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 55 | Mildred Colburn | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Edward L. Hicks | 29 | Head | Shop Foreman | Kansas |
| 58 | Nettie E. Hicks | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Andrew Kyle | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 60 | Dorothy Kyle | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Virginia Kyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Thomas Kyle | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Richard Kyle | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Donald Kyle | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Hiram E. Wright | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Cleo B. Wright | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Florence Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Phyllis Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Loren L. Bradfield | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 70 | Golda Bradfield | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Donald Bradfield | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Dorothy Bradfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Eula Bradfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Philip Bradfield | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Lawrence Bradfield | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Warren Bradfield | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | James Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Mabel Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Virginia Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Margaret Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
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)