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Herbert Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osceola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Osceola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Young | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Young | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Young | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Norman Young | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norma Young | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Iowa
Son, age 10
Clarke, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Clarke, Iowa
Son, age 20
Clarke, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Clarke-County, Iowa
Head, age 30
Clarke-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osceola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Herbert Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Young
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Young
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Young
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Young
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Clarke-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01148-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Thompson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary J. Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Richard Thompson | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Teresa Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Barbara Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Teresa Peter | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 7 | Castilla O. Turner | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Bertha West | 52 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Lorene West | 24 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 10 | Adele Talbott | 61 | Head | Waitress | Iowa |
| 11 | Herbert L. Young THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 12 | Ruth Young | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Norma Jean Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Phyllis Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Norman Lee Young | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Harry E. Lightner | 26 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 17 | Jean Lightner | 25 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Charles L. Wycoff | 79 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Nancy A. Wycoff | 82 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Myrtle Ann Wycoff | 52 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Jesse Dyer | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Julia Dyer | 37 | Wife | Laborer (Mechanic) | Nebraska |
| 23 | Trina Rose Dyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ada Grace Dyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Darrel Edgar Dyer | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Bonita Ellen Dyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | George J. Mcdougal | 66 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 28 | Belle Mcdougal | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Darlene Chumbley | 18 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 30 | Paul Dillon | 39 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 31 | Libbie Dillon | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Vivian Marie Dillon | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Anna Maxine Dillon | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Paul Jr. Dillon | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | William E. Hamilton | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ellen Brown | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 37 | Pauline Brown | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 38 | Ernest Vanderlinden | 68 | Head | Carpenter | S. Dakota |
| 39 | Anna Vanderlinden | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Mildred Vanderlinden | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 3 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)