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Martha Young — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Jamie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress in Lunch Room |
| Industry | N.Y.A. School Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 193 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Waitress In Lunch Room |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Young | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Young | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Young | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Young | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 10
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 22
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Waitress in Lunch Room |
| Industry | N.Y.A. School Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 193 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Martha Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jamie Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janie Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Young
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jamie Young
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Young
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janie Young
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Young
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May (X) Williams | 48 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 2 | Henry William | 66 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Olean Caldwell | 45 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bertha (X) Caldwell | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth Caldwell | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roseman Mance | 24 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Walter (X) Young | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Young | 24 | Son | Rack Boy | North Carolina |
| 9 | Martha Young THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Waitress In Lunch Room | North Carolina |
| 10 | Katie Young | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lloyd Mccord | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Naomi (X) Mccord | 46 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Mccord | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edna Jean Mccord | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas J. Mccord | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Norma Ellen Mccord | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Jackson | 41 | Head | Kitchen Worker | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Jackson | 39 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 20 | Coletta Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Son Jackson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Ruth Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Julia Mae Ramsey | 45 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 24 | Louise Ramsey | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 25 | Seminole (X) Ramsey | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jeff Ramsey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Aimee Ramsey | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | David Goudlach | 42 | Head | Orderly Kitchen | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marion (X) Goudlach | 31 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Vivian Goudlach | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marion Goudlach | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | David, Jr. Goudlach | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Barbara Goudlach | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Goudlach | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Goudlach | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Goudlach | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charles Goudlach | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jane Elmira Goudlach | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Goudlach | 45 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Monroe Bailey | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 2 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)