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Richard Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Richard Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Long Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Young | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Kenny Young | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cecil Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gene Young | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Young | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clifford Young | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Young | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 3
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Decatur-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Decatur-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur County |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Richard Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Young
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Kenny Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Decatur-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01154-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R. Deemer | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 42 | Marie E. Deemer | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Sophia B. Deemer | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Wilma A. Deemer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Clarence E. Deemer | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Willard H. West | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Tom B. Ramsey | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Harley F. Lee | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Jessie M. Lee | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Everett J. Deemer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Charles W. Robinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Fern Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Louise M. Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Irma L. Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Meridith E. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Oliver B. Trisler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Edith E. Trisler | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Johnnie P. Cox | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 59 | Doyle A. Cox | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Lester P. Doss | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Bertha L. Doss | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ruby M. Doss | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Pauline M. Doss | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Francis L. Doss | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Walter A. Cot | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eliza J. Cot | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | George C. Young | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Margaret M. Young | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Georgia M. Young | 21 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 70 | Cecil L. Young | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 71 | Clifford G. Young | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 72 | Richard J. Young THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Kenny L. Young | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Gene L. Young | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Harris E. Wilson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Rose M. Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Harry E. Jr. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | William A. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | David A. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Lucy J. Wells | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
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)