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Herbert Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Young across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Topeka 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Young | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Herbert Young | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Young | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 10
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 20
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 30
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Herbert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Herbert Young across 4 US Census years (1910, 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 father Robert Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Young
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Young
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Young
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Young
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Young
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ruth Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C Young | 58 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 2 | Mabel E Young | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Herbert E Young THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 4 | Ruth L Young | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | H Herbert Bond | 39 | Head | Draftsman | Kansas |
| 6 | Josephine F Bond | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Page Ellen Bond | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John C Bond | 67 | Father | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 9 | Sara E Bond | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Logan Young | 26 | Head | Printer | Kansas |
| 11 | Mary V Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Jack L Young | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Arthur C Bourk | 52 | Head | Labor Meat | Illinois |
| 14 | Myrtle M Bourk | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | H Henry Dennis | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary V Dennis | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Burris L Dennis | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary K Dennis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | George Stanley | 36 | Head | W.P.A. Watchman | Kansas |
| 21 | May Stanley | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William J Stanley | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Leroy Stanley | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Phylis A Stanley | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Lloyd R Stanley | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Gilbert Roush | 64 | Head | Concrete | Ohio |
| 27 | Laura B Roush | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Halbert E Roush | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Gene E Roush | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Henry Q Belden | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Hattie M Belden | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Hayden H Belden | 44 | Son | Traffic Clerk | Kansas |
| 33 | Cecil L Martin | 30 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary H Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Cletis Gray | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 36 | Leona L Gray | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Donna J Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Owen P Jr Devine | 41 | Head | Solicitor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Cornelia H Devine | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Roy W Devine | 47 | Son | Assistant Pressman | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)