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Walter Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Young across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Emma — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ELIZABETH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JO DAVIESS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Propreitor |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Propreitor |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Young | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ann Young | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 3
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Switz-German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 13
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 23
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ELIZABETH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JO DAVIESS |
| Occupation | Propreitor |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emil Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Young
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Young
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Young
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Young
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse Mckenzie | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank Eadie | 45 | Head | Retail Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Hanna Eadie | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Wm Eadie | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Neville Eadie | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 46 | Arline Eadie | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Goble Bevant | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Thomas Goldsworthy | 63 | Head | Mail-Carrier | Illinois |
| 49 | Irene Goldsworthy | 60 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Henrietta Goldsworthy | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Walter Young THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Propreitor | Illinois |
| 52 | Ann Young | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James Young | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 54 | Cora Eustice | 50 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | Will Eustice | 63 | Husband | Dentist | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruth Rundel | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 57 | James C Lee | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Lillian Lee | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Julien Lee | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Juanita Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Clayton Lee | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Floyd Ruble | 32 | Head | Superintent | Illinois |
| 63 | Lucile Ruble | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Don Larry Ruble | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Kay Ruble | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy Engstrom | 21 | Lodger | Office Secretary | Illinois |
| 67 | Nellie Pearce | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Sol Pearce | 66 | Husband | Propreitor | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Bertha Boldt | 57 | Head | Nurse | Germany |
| 70 | Frank Bray | 59 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Bray | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Hazel Bowden | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Florence Bowden | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elsa Jewell | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Alvina Jewell | 75 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ed Wand | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Johana Wand | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Rose Lewis | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Retta Lewis | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Wendell Lewis | 13 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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 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)