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James Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer on Plantation |
| Industry | P. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer On Plantation |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Young | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Young | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frank Young | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucy Young | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Florida
Head, age 22
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Share cropper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Head, age 30
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Head, age 37
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Laborer on Plantation |
| Industry | P. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links James Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Young
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Walker | 17 | Daughter | Farm Work | Florida |
| 42 | Julia Mae Walker | 15 | Daughter | Farm Work | Florida |
| 43 | Lou Berta Hester | 19 | Granddaughter | Farm Work | Florida |
| 44 | Judge Carr | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Carr | 24 | Wife | Farm Work | Florida |
| 46 | Martha Lee Carr | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Sarah Courtney | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 48 | Joe Hill | 53 | Head | Laborer On Plantation | Georgia |
| 49 | Viola Hill | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 50 | Evelyn Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Allen Hudson | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Luvenia Hudson | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Corrine Sheffed | 35 | Daughter | House Work | Florida |
| 54 | Nancy Hudson | 40 | Daughter | Farm Work & Mail | Florida |
| 55 | Arthur Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Julius Knight | 45 | Head | Laborer On Farm | Florida |
| 57 | Hallie Hester | 56 | Head | — | Florida |
| 58 | Herndon Sims | 27 | Head | Caretaker & Houseman | Florida |
| 59 | Josephine Randall | 23 | Head | Farm Work | Florida |
| 60 | Rena Smith | 65 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 61 | William Burk | 45 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 62 | Isaac Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 63 | Junious William | 18 | Grandson | Farming | Florida |
| 64 | Daughter Roadie | None | F | No | — |
| 65 | E. Dewey Hand | 30 | Head | Dog Trainer | Alabama |
| 66 | Jacob Woodberry | 29 | Head | Laborer On Plantation | Florida |
| 67 | Eula Mae Woodberry | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 68 | James Reed | 26 | Head | Dairyman | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Reed | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 70 | James Young THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer On Plantation | Florida |
| 71 | Lucy Young | 36 | Wife | Cook Private Family | Florida |
| 72 | Ruby Mae Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Frank Young | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 74 | Thelma Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Arthur Blackshear | 37 | Head | Shop Worker | Florida |
| 76 | Mattie Blackshear | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 77 | Cora Blackshear | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Jim Floyd | 35 | Head | Kennel Man | Alabama |
| 79 | Beatrice Floyd | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 80 | Tommy Corine Floyd | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)