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Walter Young — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Walpole, Walpole Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | East Walpole Walpole Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Young | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Young | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Young | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Walter Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Young | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Walpole, Walpole Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Young
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Young
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Young
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Young
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Fred Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01627-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Young | 67 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Young | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Walter Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Fred Young | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Andrew Birkwiske | 44 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice Birkwiske | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Birkwiske | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert Birkwiske | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William Hoffman | 43 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ellen Hoffman | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Sally Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sheila Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jordan Hoffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James Mcmullen | 50 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Mcmullen | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Sullivan | 58 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ellen Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Sullivan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret Sullivan | 21 | Daughter | Housemaid | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edward Clark | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Arthur Clark | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Clark | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Virginia Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alice Bee | 45 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Bee | 57 | Sister | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Hunt Bee | 24 | Niece | Housemaid | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James Sherman | 25 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George Pyne | 53 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Pyne | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sally Pyne | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph Sawyer | 16 | Step son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Sawyer | 14 | Step dau | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Nicholas Mcnally | 60 | Head | — | Maine |
| 78 | Mary Mcnally | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 79 | Robert Mcnally | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Thomas Mcnally | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)