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Gladys Young — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carolyn — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Young | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Klenfer | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Carolyn Young | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Stepdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Carolyn Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carolyn Young
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02416-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Reid | 42 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 42 | Carolyn Young | 40 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Helen Young | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 44 | Gladys Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Elizabeth Klenfer | 69 | Mother | — | New York |
| 46 | William Jennings | 62 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 47 | Margaret Jennings | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Frederick Thron | 58 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 49 | Elara Thron | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Frederick Thron | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 51 | Albert Macmullen | 48 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lillian Macmullen | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Edith Macmullen | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Harry Peigel | 61 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 55 | Edith Peigel | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Samuel Beams | 71 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 57 | Annie Beams | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Albert Beams | 32 | Son | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Chris Rattenborn | 42 | Head | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ruth Rattenborn | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ruth Rattenborn | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Joan Rattenborn | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Fred E. Weldman | 59 | Head | Salesman | Brooklyn |
| 64 | Fred E. Jr. Weldman | 26 | Son | Installer | Brooklyn |
| 65 | Janette Weldman | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Brooklyn |
| 66 | Roger Dunphy | 59 | Head | Weaving | England |
| 67 | Bertha Dunphy | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Lillian Dunphy | 26 | Daughter | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert Dunphy | 21 | Son | Waiter | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Malcolm Johnston | 41 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Frances Johnston | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Herbert C. Johnston | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Albert Dennison | 55 | Head | Sea Food | England |
| 74 | Catherine Dennison | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Agnes Dennison | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward Spartivento | 59 | Head | Retail Hardware | Italy |
| 77 | Elizabeth Spartivento | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Theresa Spartivento | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edward Waldron | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 80 | Rose Waldron | 42 | Wife | Retail Candy Store | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 1 sibling
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)