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Virginia Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Virginia D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Cranberry Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Young | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dudley Young | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Champ Young | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dudley Young | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Virginia Young | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Young | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avery, North …
Spouse, age 29
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Spouse, age 39
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Virginia D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel A. Hicks | 67 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dallas Hicks | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Donah Hicks | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | London Hicks | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | June Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ian Hicks | 56 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Orville Harmon | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Verna G. Harmon | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maudie M. Harmon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gleason L. Harmon | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Kenneth H. Harmon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary E. Harmon | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Kenneth G. Young | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ida Young | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Allen R. Buchanan | 45 | Head | Principal | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nell Buchanan | 37 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frances E. Buchanan | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James J. Ellis | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nadine Ellis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Betty A. Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jack D. Ellis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Harry M. Ellis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lydia J. Ellis | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Finn L. Buchanan | 24 | Head | Soldier | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mildred F. Buchanan | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | David J. Buchanan | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John F. Clark | 57 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ena E. Clark | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Isaac Cornett | 34 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby P. Cornett | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dudley B. Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Freddie L. Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Claudetta J. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fred H. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dudley R. Young | 47 | Head | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Virginia D. Young THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Champ C. Young | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dudley R. Jr. Young | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Velma Ruth Young | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Virginia D. Young | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)