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Margaret Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Clarence — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Young | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Young | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Susie Young | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Margaret Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Young
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Young
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Young
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Emma Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01176-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Ann Joehl | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | George Gatlin | 54 | head | Utility Man | Germany |
| 3 | Ruth O Gatlin | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Betty Jean Gatlin | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Walter Chesmore | 37 | head | Labor | Missouri |
| 6 | Gertrude Chesmore | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | John Chesmore | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William Nelson | 44 | head | Mechanic Helper | Iowa |
| 9 | Kathleen Nelson | 42 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Ann Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Clarence E Waddle | 35 | head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 12 | Irene R Waddle | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Mildred Waddle | 17 | daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 14 | Madelyn Waddle | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Eva Minor | 20 | sister | Waitress | Iowa |
| 16 | Roberta Minor | 1 | niece | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Clarence Young | 55 | head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Susie O Young | 54 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Margaret Young THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 20 | Emma Young | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 21 | Frank M Durlin | 53 | head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 22 | Anna Q Durlin | 50 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Edd E Pievefer | 29 | head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary A Pievefer | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lois Ann Pievefer | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Agnes O Rhoads | 58 | head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lawrence Grove Rhoads | 37 | cousin | Maid | Iowa |
| 28 | Leon Q Helbig | 36 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 29 | Isabella Helbig | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Fred Sipe | 25 | lodger | Repairman | Iowa |
| 31 | Edith Sipe | 23 | lodger | New Worker | Iowa |
| 32 | Ernest C R House | 49 | head | Contractor | Germany |
| 33 | Theresa House | 50 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Margaret House | 24 | daughter | Capper | Iowa |
| 35 | Richard Ab House | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Theresa Faltis | 89 | mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 37 | Fred Samels | 47 | head | Foreman | Bohemia |
| 38 | Emily Samels | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Paul Junior Samels | 23 | son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | David Samels | 17 | son | New Worker | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 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)