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Walter Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Young | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosemary Young | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lorraine Young | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Peter Young | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Walter Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Young | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | No occupation |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Peter Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Hamer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Hamer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Young
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Young
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Hamer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Hamer
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Young
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Young
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Young
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Rosemary Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01886-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose M Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | June B Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Bernard Dobby | 47 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 44 | Mabel F Dobby | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Doris S Dobby | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George H Saluhn | 48 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 47 | Clara A Saluhn | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Edward J Shea | 45 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bertha E Shea | 44 | Wife | — | New Briton |
| 50 | Edward Jr Shea | 22 | Son | Safety Insurance | Michigan |
| 51 | Robert M Shea | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Bernice Shea | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Alexander Conrad | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 54 | Leona S Conrad | 23 | Wife | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 55 | Chris S Hanson | 39 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 56 | Hilda H Hanson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Harold L Hanson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ralph F Dames | 39 | Head | Electric Knife Cutting | Michigan |
| 59 | Lillian M Dames | 40 | Wife | Assembling | Michigan |
| 60 | William J Pallister | 38 | Head | Tool Grinder | England |
| 61 | Maude S Pallister | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 62 | Alfred Beatty | 61 | Head | Lay Out Man | Scotland |
| 63 | Sarah Beatty | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William S Beatty | 28 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 65 | Alfred T Rowden | 55 | Head | Barber | England |
| 66 | Ethel M Rowden | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | William G Rowden | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Margaret M Rowden | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Walter Abbott | 47 | Head | Maintenance Electrician | Michigan |
| 70 | Katharine Abbott | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Marian Abbott | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Otto Andreasen | 47 | Head | Pattern Maker | Denmark |
| 73 | Louise Andreasen | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 74 | Peter P Young | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Sarah A Young | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Walter P Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Celia M Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Rosemary C Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Dorothy C Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Lorraine Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)