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Walter Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Orlando & Lina — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 978 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lura Young | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Walter Young | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 17
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 10 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 27
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 37
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 978 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Orlando Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lina Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Orlando Young
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lina Young
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Young
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Young
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Young
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sheldon June L Cont | 23 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 42 | Reum Christopher Cont | 56 | Lodger | Lab Stationary Engineer | Michigan |
| 43 | Sidney Hoogeboom | 40 | Head | Janitor | Netherlands |
| 44 | Gertrude Hoogeboom | 35 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 45 | Albert J Hoogeboom | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Edwin S Hoogeboom | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Edward C Kansrad | 38 | Head | Distribution Clerk | Michigan |
| 48 | Florence Kansrad | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Patricia A Kansrad | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Russell P Kansrad | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lura L Young | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Walter W Young THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Eleanora H Heitzer | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert L Harrison | 25 | Son | Garage Mechanic | Michigan |
| 55 | Johannes Geske | 48 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 56 | Hedwig Geske | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 57 | Gerda Geske | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Harry B Cornell | 37 | Head | Feeder Of Type | Michigan |
| 59 | Eva S Cornell | 30 | Wife | Waitress | England |
| 60 | Jerry B Cornell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Neil B Pierson | 36 | Head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 62 | Lillian H Pierson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Albert L Pierson | 75 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Norman B Pierson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Tore Nelson | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 66 | James H Nelson | 26 | Son | Timekeeper | Montana |
| 67 | Roy H Nelson | 24 | Son | Stock Room Clerk | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert L Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Charles A Rader | 60 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 70 | Sarah Rader | 68 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | Paula J Gass | 38 | Head | Pad Sealer | Michigan |
| 72 | Frank J Konaski | 30 | Lodger | Foreman At Golf Department | Illinois |
| 73 | Helen E Konaski | 34 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John W Stark | 35 | Head | Tool Designer | Michigan |
| 75 | Anne M Stark | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Wilmont Anderson | 60 | Head | Fireman | Canada |
| 77 | Ina Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | William K Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Julius Ike | 42 | Head | Refuse Collector | Netherlands |
| 80 | Mabel F Ike | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)