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Mattie Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wenonah Mine Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Wenonah Mine Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Young | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geraldine Jones | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Young | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Young | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Major Young | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alberta Jones | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alberta Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lamae Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mamie Young | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wenonah Mine Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mattie Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lamae Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — 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-t0627-00047-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Cooper | 49 | Head | Car Dropper | Alabama |
| 2 | Rosa Cooper | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Rogers | 39 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Percy Lewis | 35 | Head | Timber Man | Alabama |
| 5 | Daisy Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ida Jackson | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Jackson | 21 | Son | Muck Man | Alabama |
| 8 | Woodrow Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Stonewall Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie James Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Annie Bell Jackson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Thornton Graham | 33 | Head | Mucker | Alabama |
| 13 | Rosa Graham | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bernice Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Junie Robertson | 42 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 16 | Rosa Robertson | 38 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | Callins Taylor | 29 | Head | Muck Helper | Alabama |
| 18 | Sue Millie Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willeth Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Robert Lee Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Earnestine Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Major Young | 39 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 23 | Mamie Young | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mattie Young THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 25 | Eugene Young | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charlie Lee Young | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Alberta Jones | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 28 | Lamae Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Alberta Jones | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Geraldine Jones | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sam Ramsey | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Pinkie Ramsey | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jerry Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Katie Bell Ramsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Leon Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Emma Lou Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sam Jr Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Frank Cooper | 40 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 39 | Josephine Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Andrew Cooper | 18 | Son | New Worker | 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)