BY
Bessie Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Young | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Young | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ella Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Young | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Young | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnnie Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claudia Young | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Young | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charie Young | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Morris Young | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Will Young | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mamie Young | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Bessie Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mamie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mack Johnson | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Clarence Gardner | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Allen Rudolph | 27 | Cousin | Helper | Alabama |
| 4 | Elizabeth Harris | 32 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucy Pringle | 23 | Cousin | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | Thomas Gregory | 46 | Head | Pipe Machine | Alabama |
| 7 | Billie Gregory | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Oneal Gregory | 22 | Son | Buckler | Alabama |
| 9 | Mildred Gregory | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie Mae Gregory | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Joffre Gregory | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Leo Gregory | 20 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 13 | Lillian Gregory | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Elease Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Simon Lewis | 23 | Son-in-law | Maker Brick | Alabama |
| 16 | Ellie Mae Lewis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Emmie Jewel Lewis | 19 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Will Young | 66 | Head | Roller | Alabama |
| 19 | Charie Young | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ella Young | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Bessie Young THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Walter Young Young | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Gladys Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mamie Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Louise Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Robert Young | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Johnnie Young | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Claudia Young | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Morris Irene Young | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willard Craig | 47 | Head | Pump Man | Alabama |
| 31 | Daisy Craig | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ruff Craig | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 33 | Worth Craig | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Edward Craig | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Catherine Craig | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Warren Craig | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mamie Lee Craig | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Charlotte Craig | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ida Mae Jones | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | Marlen Jones | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
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)