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Ruth Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Sadie — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 935 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Young | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sadie Young | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Iowa
Daughter, age 7
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cass, Iowa
Daughter, age 18
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cass-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 28
Cass-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 935 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Ruth Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Young
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Young
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Young
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Young
Daughter · 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 — Cass-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01145-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Aldrich | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Beth Aldrich | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Betty Aldrich | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Will R. Jones | 64 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 45 | Della Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Frank Breece | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Lorena Breece | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Sadie Young | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ruth Young THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 50 | Bernard Bopp | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 51 | Florence Bopp | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Jimmie Bopp | 19 | Son | Presser | Iowa |
| 53 | Jane Bopp | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Will C. Ray | 71 | Lodger | Clerk | Iowa |
| 55 | Olof Remien | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Anna Remien | 55 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 57 | Lee Hayes | 38 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 58 | Lorraine Hayes | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Dale Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Betty Lou Hayes | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Elma Bergman | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 62 | Edith Mullins | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Edith Lenore Mullins | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Marjorie Mullins | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Edward Mullins | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Dick Bill | 32 | Head | General Agent | Iowa |
| 67 | Louise Bill | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Lester Balding | 46 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 69 | Neoma Balding | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 70 | Orvetta Anderson | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 71 | Lape C. Allender | 53 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 72 | Augusta Allender | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Howard Marshall | 51 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 74 | Imogene Marshall | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Howard Jr. Marshall | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Robert Marshall | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Bill Marshall | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | A. L. Morton | 36 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 79 | Mary Morton | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)