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James Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Sam — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tea Room |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Tea Room |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Young | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Young | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Tea Room |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 James Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Young
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Young
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Young
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Young
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Young
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Jean Leonard | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Callie Wilson | 50 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Callie Every | 13 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lizie Ward | 47 | Head | Home | Alabama |
| 45 | James Ward | 18 | Son | Candy Kitchen | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert Ward | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Fellows | 61 | Head | Insurance | Alabama |
| 48 | Elizabeth Fellows | 42 | Wife | Home | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Fellows | 25 | Son | Pipe Shop | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert Todd | 42 | Head | Coal Co | Alabama |
| 51 | Julia Todd | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Nettie Todd | 74 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ellis Moore | 47 | Head | Coal Yard | Mississippi |
| 54 | Viola Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Henry Worthen | 27 | Brother | Coal Yard | Georgia |
| 56 | Gussie Pringle | 38 | Head | Home | Alabama |
| 57 | Margaret Pringle | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Walker Pringle | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Rosa Jackson | 44 | Head | Home | Mississippi |
| 60 | Anna B Hinkle | 27 | Daughter | Hotel | Mississippi |
| 61 | Oscar Hinkle | 29 | Son-in-law | Pool Room | Alabama |
| 62 | Maggie Thomas | 38 | Head | Home | Mississippi |
| 63 | Celia A Hendrix | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ellen George | 43 | Head | Home | Alabama |
| 65 | Dillard Robertson | 33 | Head | Interior Decorat | Alabama |
| 66 | Hassie Robertson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Dorothy Robertson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Dillard Robertson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Langston Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Frances Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Maggie Young | 40 | Head | Home | Alabama |
| 72 | James Young THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Tea Room | Alabama |
| 73 | Bessie Arnold | 37 | Head | Hospital | Alabama |
| 74 | Ed Arnold | 37 | Husband | Furniture Co | Alabama |
| 75 | Leslie Meadory | 23 | Son-in-law | Hat Cleaners | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie Meadory | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | William Phillips | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Diana Mcadory | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ocie Person | 26 | Head | Private Home | Alabama |
| 80 | Napolus Person | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)