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Walter Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Waynesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Young | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Greeley Young | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Noel Young | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Marie Young | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Young | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lizzie Young | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Lincoln, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lincoln, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Lincoln, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $3000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lincoln-County, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Lincoln-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01332-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Young | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Walter Young THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lizzie Young | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Willie Young | 35 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 5 | Marie Young | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Greeley Young | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Noel Young | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Tennie Pritt | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Betty Pritt | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 10 | Violet Pritt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eddie Cambell | 19 | Boarder | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Julius Means | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Stella Means | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marie Means | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Julius Jr Means | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Anne Ruth Means | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elsie May Means | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Harold Means | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Helen Means | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Alice Means | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Loyd Means | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eugene Faulkner | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Myrtle Faulkner | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Harry Faulkner | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 25 | Glenn Faulkner | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Phyllis Faulkner | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Betty Joe Faulkner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Vernon Faulkner | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Faulkner | 23 | Son | Manager Restaurant | Michigan |
| 30 | Pauline Faulkner | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jenny Lynn Faulkner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Howard Reede | 21 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mildred Reede | 19 | Wife | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 34 | Theodore Austin | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Allene Austin | 34 | Wife | Farming | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruby Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Junior Austin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alonzo Skidmore | 64 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Joe Kennett | 42 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sallie Kennett | 42 | Wife | Farming | Kentucky |
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)