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Jessie Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Young across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Young | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emaline Young | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Young | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vina Young | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Idola Young | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jim Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Young | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Isaiah Young | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Young | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Young | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Eliza Young | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Young | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilcox, Alabama
Spouse, age 18
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Spouse, age 27
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Spouse, age 37
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Head, age 42
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 Jessie Young across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Young
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Barner | 15 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Sam Barner | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James E Barner | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Minnie Alberta Barner | 3 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lillie Mae Barner | 1 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Barner | 63 | Head | Co-Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Clarence Barner | 13 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Rebeketh Barner | 11 | Grand Dau | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jessie Young THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 50 | Jim Lee Young | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Isaiah Young | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Vina Young | 16 | Dau | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Catherine Young | 14 | Dau | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Idola Young | 12 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ella Young | 11 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Eliza Young | 8 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Emma Young | 5 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Emaline Young | 5 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Henry Lee Young | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Annie Young | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Henry Bythewood | 24 | Head | Wage Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Perine Cook | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Albert Barner | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 64 | Carrie Barner | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Katy Lou Barner | 14 | Grand-dau | — | Alabama |
| 66 | George Barner | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Clerine Barner | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Clara Barner | 16 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Louise Barner | 10 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 70 | George Lee Barner | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jim Sessions | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Pink Ann Sessions | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert Sessions | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Jessie J Sessions | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Miller Barner | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Minnie Barner | 26 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 77 | J. L. Barner | 73 | Head | Farmer & Gen Merchant | Alabama |
| 78 | Ella Q. Barner | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Otto W Dean | 43 | Son-in-law | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 80 | Evelyn B Dean | 35 | Dau | Merchant | 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)