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Ernest Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Young | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Young | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joe Young | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marceline Young | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Young | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Wilson Young | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Lane | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ernest Young | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alfred Young | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fannie Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlie Young | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Alabama
Son, age 7
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Earnest H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Washington, Alabama
Son, age 17
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Naval Stores |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Washington-County, Alabama
Son, age 27
Washington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ernest Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Young (~0.92 confidence) and father George Young (~0.92 confidence) and father George Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Young
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Young
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Young
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
George Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marceline Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Washington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00088-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audie Gardner | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Della D. Gardner | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Audie Jun. Gardner | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Raymond Gardner | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | George Young | 51 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 6 | Alice B. Young | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Alfred Young | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Charlie Young | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Wilson Young | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | George Jr. Young | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Marceline Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Joe Ed Young | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ernest Young THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Fannie Ruth Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Alice Lane | 73 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | A. L. Burrough | 70 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary S. Burrough | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | A. L. Jr. Burrough | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 19 | Jessie Lee Burrough | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Marion Burrough | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Joe Webb | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Ella D. O. Webb | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Eliza Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Thomas Ray Webb | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Woodie John Webb | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lela Mae Webb | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Joe Ferrell | 76 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Patsy B. Ferrell | 45 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lewis Newton | 39 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucy B. Newton | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | L. J. Henson | 63 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 32 | Annie Bell Henson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Sam Henson | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Monroe Henson | 53 | First cousin | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Dora Rawls | 65 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 36 | Doris Henson | 34 | Head | Game Warden | Alabama |
| 37 | Dorothy B. Henson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Doris Jr. Henson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Joe Henson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Harriet Henson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)