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Howard Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Edwards-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Howard Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edwards-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nick & Clara — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edwards-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinsley twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Kinsley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Young | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clara Young | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Le Young | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edwards, Kansas
Son, age 9
Edwards, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Howard B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Edwards, Kansas
Son, age 19
Edwards, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Howard B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Edwards-County, Kansas
Son, age 29
Edwards-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinsley twp. |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| 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 Howard Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nick Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nick Young
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Young
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Young
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Young
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Young
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Sibling
Le Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Edwards-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Edwards-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfreida Lehneyer|Lehmeyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Margaret Lehneyer|Lehmeyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Harold Lehneyer|Lehmeyer | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Clara E. Young | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Howard Young THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm | Kansas |
| 46 | Le Roy Young | 24 | Son | Farm | Kansas |
| 47 | Adam F. Repke | 43 | Head | Road Construction | New York |
| 48 | Viola Repke | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Lewis Repke | 20 | Son | Soil Erosion | Kansas |
| 50 | Harold Repke | 17 | Son | Farm | Kansas |
| 51 | Betty Repke | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Gerald Repke | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Billy Repke | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Clovis W. Hale | 26 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 55 | Hazel V. Hale | 26 | Wife | Farm | Kansas |
| 56 | Donna Lee Hale | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Betty Jean Hale | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Frances V. Hale | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Henry Boyer | 60 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 60 | Edith Boyer | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Austin Boyer | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Charles Boyer | 19 | Son | Farm | Kansas |
| 63 | Oren E. Smith | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Ann Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Ind. |
| 65 | Vernon Smith | 55 | Son | Farm | Kansas |
| 66 | Florence Ash | 39 | Nurse | Home | Kansas |
| 67 | Joseph H. Brake | 34 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 68 | Mathilda Brake | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Thomas Brake | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Dorothy Brake | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Wilfred Brake | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Melvin Brake | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Leander Brake | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Harry C. Knight | 65 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary J. Knight | 63 | Wife | — | Ind. |
| 76 | Harlow Anderson | 35 | Son-in-law | Farm Implements | Kansas |
| 77 | Ladonna Anderson | 32 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Donna Kay Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Eugene Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Rollin J. Anderson | 2 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
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)