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Walter Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bacteriologist |
| Industry | Health Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 529 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Bacteriologist |
| Township / Ward | Huntsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Young | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Young | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Young | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Alabama
Other, age 3
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Madison, Alabama
Other, age 13
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Madison-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Madison-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville City |
| Occupation | Bacteriologist |
| Industry | Health Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 529 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Young
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00056-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack M. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | G. Wiley Hardy | 52 | Head | Butcher | Alabama |
| 43 | Grace P. Hardy | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Robert Hardy | 27 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 45 | Guy J. Spencer | 38 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 46 | Frances Spencer | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Guy J. Jr. Spencer | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Carl F. Brown | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 49 | Marjorie Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Carl F. Jr. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | J. Allen Taylor | 40 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 52 | Myrtle E. Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary E. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary E. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | J. Allen Jr. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William E. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ira M. Harris | 50 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clara D. Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary R. Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ira M. Jr. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Buford Gatlin | 37 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary A. Gatlin | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Walter C. Young THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Bacteriologist | Alabama |
| 64 | Helen P. Young | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Walter C. Jr. Young | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lionel Saxon | 52 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 67 | Ruby Saxon | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Dorothy Saxon | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Josephine Saxon | 74 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Oscar L. Majure | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Bernice Majure | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Oscar L. Jr. Majure | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Cowan Y. Nelson | 56 | Head | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sally R. Nelson | 49 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Alabama |
| 75 | Margaret Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Alabama |
| 76 | Edward Vanshaw | 31 | Head | Credit Manager | Alabama |
| 77 | Gertrude Vanshaw | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Carolyn Vanshaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Alice Vanshaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Halliman | 39 | Head | Physician | 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)