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Paul Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Paul Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Des-Moines-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Adina — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Des-Moines-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Young | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Paul Young | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Young | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Faye Young | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 8
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Son, age 18
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Head, age 28
Des-Moines-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Paul Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adina Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Young
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adina Young
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Young
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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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 — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01156-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Rice | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Erma Rice | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Lester Rice | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Paul Rice | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Evelyn Rice | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Clyde Ashby | 26 | head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Hilma Ashby | 18 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Marjorie Ashby | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | John Brown | 45 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ruby Brown | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Willard Brown | 19 | son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Violet Brown | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Lucille Brown | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Leo Brown | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Loyd Brown | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Dorothy Brown | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Hazel Brown | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Harcen|Hansen Heimann | 25 | head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Emily Heimann | 18 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Charles Schuler | 53 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Gladys Schuler | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Maurice Schuler | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Orville Young | 38 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Lottie Young | 34 | wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 65 | Erma Young | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Eunice Baker | 19 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 67 | August Young | 72 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Annie Young | 65 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Paul Young THIS PERSON | 28 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Helen Young | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Faye Young | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Lois Young | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ed H. Schuler | 55 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Ruth Schuler | 49 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Robert Murphy | 23 | step-son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Joseph Schuler | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Charles Schuler | 69 | head | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Carl Gehring | 63 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Rosie Gehring | 53 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Martin Gehring | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)