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James Young — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Stafford-County, Kansas

Our Model Tree links this James Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Martha — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: Missouri Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationStafford-County, Kansas
SurnameYoung
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMissouri
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Stafford
Additional Details
OccupationSection Laborer
IndustryRail Road
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked17
Income (1939)250
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceKansas
Birth StateMissouri
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)missouri
OccupationSection Laborer
Township / WardMacksville City
Est. Birth Year~1913

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Martha Young Head — 61 ~1879
James Young Son — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
Stafford, Kansas
Son, age 8
Stafford, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Young
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace United States
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1930
Stafford, Kansas
Son, age 18
Stafford, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Young
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Kansas
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker VVW
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1940
Stafford-County, Kansas
Son, age 27
Stafford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
Surname Young
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Stafford
Occupation Section Laborer
Industry Rail Road
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 17
Income (1939) 250
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Kansas
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri

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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.
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Our Model Tree links James Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Young
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Young
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Young
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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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 — Stafford-County, Kansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00812)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Maria Mendoza 46 Wife — Mexico
2 Andrew Mendoza 15 Son — Kansas
3 Lucile Mendoza 13 Daughter — Kansas
4 Ruthie Mendoza 11 Daughter — Kansas
5 Joe Mendoza 9 Son — Kansas
6 Pedro Vieyra 34 Head Section Laborer Mexico
7 Margarita Vieyra 23 Wife — Arizona
8 Speranza Vieyra 14 Daughter — Kansas
9 Tony Vieyra 13 Son — Kansas
10 Henry Vieyra 6 Son — Kansas
11 Sandos Vieyra 5 Son — Kansas
12 Gustino Vieyra 3 Son — Kansas
13 Pedro Vieyra 1 Son — Kansas
14 Lewis Juarez 42 Head Section Laborer Mexico
15 Sarah Juarez 20 Daughter — Kansas
16 John R. Reiman 43 Head Farmer Illinois
17 Joy Reiman 41 Wife — Kansas
18 Dorothy Ann Reiman 16 Daughter — Kansas
19 Carolyn Reiman 10 Daughter — Kansas
20 Fred Cotton 39 Head Road Overseer Kansas
21 Naomi Cotton 39 Wife — New Mexico
22 Thaine Cotton 18 Son Farmer Kansas
23 Betty Jo Cotton 15 Daughter — Kansas
24 William T. Hurt 67 Head Manager Illinois
25 Mark Bellamy 34 Head Electrician Oklahoma
26 Fern C. Bellamy 34 Wife — Kansas
27 Martha C. Young 61 Head — Kentucky
28 James Young THIS PERSON 27 Son Section Laborer Missouri
29 Sherman Youtsey 73 Head — Iowa
30 Ella Youtsey 68 Wife — Iowa
31 Ivan Nelson 21 Son Building Construction Kansas
32 William Muller 41 Head Farmer Oregon
33 Ernest Muller 13 Son — Kansas
34 Charles C. Barker 33 Head Section Laborer Oklahoma
35 Leora Barker 31 Wife — Kansas
36 Ethel M. Barker 7 Daughter — Kansas
37 Verda A. Barker 5 Daughter — Kansas
38 Harold England 27 Head Meat Salesman Kansas
39 Cleo England 23 Wife — Kansas
40 Philip England 1 Son — Kansas

Pedigree Summary

James
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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