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Walter Young — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Muskegon, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Young across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Muskegon, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Hilary — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Motor Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Young | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nicholas Young | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Willard Young | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Walter Young | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Young | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 3
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 13
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 22
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Motor Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Walter Young across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Muskegon, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nicholas Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilary Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas Young
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilary Young
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Young
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Young
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Young
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ethel Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu788unit:1012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Cross | 21 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 2 | Alice Cross | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | James C Mcfarland | 63 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 4 | Lucinda Mcfarland | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | William Perry | 33 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 6 | Agnes Perry | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Perry | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Perry | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Mary Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | George Perry | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | George Delaris | 32 | Head | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 12 | Pearl Delaris | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Russell Delaris | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Carl Delaris | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Albert Delaris | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Catherine Hagenmuller | 16 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Arthur Slendell | 24 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 18 | Dorothy Slendell | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Earl Slendell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John Dudick | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Elizabeth Dudick | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Nick Jerguon | 38 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Philip Vahl | 41 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 24 | Lillian Vahl | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Edward Vahl | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Phillip Vahl | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Nick Budick | 43 | Head | Moulder | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Catherine Budick | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William Budick | 15 | Step-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Helen Budick | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Anton Josephson | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 32 | Mildred Josephson | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Irene Josephson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Clarence Josephson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Edward Josephson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Caroline Nelson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Archie Nelson | 40 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 38 | Ruth Nelson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 39 | Mildred Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 40 | Ernest Wilson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 41 | May Wilson | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ernest Alderman | 19 | Boarder | Machinist | Michigan |
| 43 | Nicholas Young | 58 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary Young | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Walter H Young THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Ethel Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Willard R Young | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Russell Young | 28 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary Young | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)