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James Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Magnus & Ernest — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottawa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Field work |
| Industry | Private nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Field Work |
| Township / Ward | Ottawa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Young | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roberta Young | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rudolph Young | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Young | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Young | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ralph Young | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Young | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Laura Young | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kansas
Son, age 2
Franklin, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Franklin, Kansas
Son, age 13
Franklin, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Franklin-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Franklin-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottawa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Field work |
| Industry | Private nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| 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 James Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Magnus Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Magnus Young
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Young
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Young
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Young
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Young
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Young
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mary Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Franklin-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Frank Egg | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Cama Egg | 69 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | M. E. Panton | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 4 | William R. Pike | 34 | Head | Gas Meter Inspector | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jessie Pike | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Jean Elizabeth Pike | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | King Randell | 24 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 8 | Cleo Randell | 20 | Wife | By Day Housework | Oklahoma |
| 9 | William R. Fisher | 37 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 10 | Ernestine Fisher | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Ernest Young | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 12 | Laura Young | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | James Young THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Field Work | Kansas |
| 14 | Rudolph Young | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 15 | Dorothy Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Roberta Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ralph Young | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary Ann Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Glenwood Simmons | 28 | Head | Budapper | Kansas |
| 20 | Martha Simmons | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Elizabeth Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Martha Mae Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Dale Goforth | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 24 | Laura Goforth | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Mary Frances Goforth | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Doris May Goforth | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Otis Burnett | 38 | Head | Excavator | Kansas |
| 28 | Lottie Burnett | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ruth Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Otis Burnett | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Raymond Burnett | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Robert Dale Burnett | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Clyde Edwin Burnett | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Billie Burnett | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Dillard Clayborn | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Marie Clayborn | 56 | Wife | Washer & Ironer | Kansas |
| 37 | Opal Clayborn | 26 | Daughter | Washer & Ironer | Kansas |
| 38 | Cleo Dillard Clayborn | 24 | Son | Typist | Kansas |
| 39 | Rose Marie Clayborn | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 40 | Dora Bell | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)