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Margaret Young — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Curtis & Curtis — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Assistant Attorney General |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Curtis Young | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Floyd Young | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Young | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 14
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 24
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 34
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Assistant Attorney General |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Curtis Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Curtis Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Curtis Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Curtis Young
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curtis Young
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curtis Young
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Young
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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Sibling
Floyd Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter B. Sheridan | 61 | Head | Letter Carrier | California |
| 2 | Herbert Gordon | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Patricia Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Paul Sale | 46 | Head | Plumbers Helper | Kansas |
| 5 | Inez Sale | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Edwin Sale | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Robert Sale | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ruby Sale | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Melvin Sale | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Curtis Young | 62 | Head | Proprietor Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Young | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Young THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Attorney | New York |
| 13 | Floyd D. Young | 27 | Son | Engraver | Missouri |
| 14 | Lloyd D. Harris | 35 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 15 | Margaret Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Louis Harris | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Edgar C. Wasson | 45 | Head | Maintenance Man | Missouri |
| 18 | Blanche D. Wasson | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Norman Wasson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Dale Wasson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lola Knight | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 22 | A. V. Keller | 67 | Head | Deliveryman | Missouri |
| 23 | Lucy B. Keller | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lola Keller | 37 | Daughter | Pay Roll Clerk | Missouri |
| 25 | Edith Keller | 34 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Ray D. Glidewell | 51 | Head | Proprietor Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 27 | Louise Glidewell | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | George Glidewell | 23 | Son | Office | Missouri |
| 29 | Helen Glidewell | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 30 | Frank Kendra | 35 | Head | Office | Missouri |
| 31 | Lillian D. Kendra | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Walter R. Clark | 59 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 33 | Katie Clark | 51 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 34 | Pearl Mehlhorn | 60 | Head | Practical Nurse | Missouri |
| 35 | E. H. Eckoff | 56 | Cousin | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 36 | William H. Mccauley | 35 | Head | Deputy County Assessor | Missouri |
| 37 | Dolly Mccauley | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | William M. Mccauley | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Joseph Reynolds | 58 | Head | Police Lieutenant | Missouri |
Related Census Records
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)