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Harold Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tama-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harold Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tama-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tama-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Traer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Traer Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Young | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Young | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Young | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Grace Young | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tama, Iowa
Son, age 17
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Tama, Iowa
Son, age 27
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Tama-County, Iowa
Head, age 37
Tama-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Traer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Harold Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Young (~0.92 confidence) and father John Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Young
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Young
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Young
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Tama-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Machacek | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Charles Mochal | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 43 | Mary Mochal | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Devere Young | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 45 | Wanda Young | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Eugene Young | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Richard Young | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Betty Jane Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Billy A Young | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Will Neidick | 53 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 51 | Nellie B Neidick | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Hazel C B Morrow | 54 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | Donald H Hyland | 47 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Iowa |
| 54 | Edith G Hyland | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Seward Pemberton | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Mabel O Pemberton | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Dorothy Pemberton | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Harold Young THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Grace Young | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | James Harold Young | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Dorothy Grace Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Robert Smith | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 63 | Janet Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 64 | Faye Thompson | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ellen Thompson | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | William Banes | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 67 | Lorraine Banes | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Iner Petersen | 36 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 69 | Virginia Petersen | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Donald Petersen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Dolores Petersen | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Robert L Petersen | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Lois M Petersen | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Ellsworth Harrison | 40 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 75 | Evelyn Harrison | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Monte Joe Harrison | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Barbara Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Shirley Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Myrtie Harden | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Louis Harden | 5 | Grand Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)