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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 Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Etta — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Madison |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Young | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Young | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Young | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Etta Young | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Walter K. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · 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 | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Young
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Young
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Young
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Young
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Young
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Young
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03423-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aubrey B. Mcelravy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ella Mcelravy | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ira Anthony | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Anthony | 79 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Owen Chaney | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mayme Chaney | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Evelyn Chaney | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John N. Mccarty | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Effie Mccarty | 45 | Wife | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Mccarty | 30 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George Young | 57 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Etta Young | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas L. Young | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Walter Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Betty Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Plunkard | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank Plunkard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ira Gray | 70 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary E. Gray | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Owen O. Gray | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John F. Wolfe | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Myrtle Wolfe | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Raymond Wolfe | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edith Wolfe | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Roy Wolfe | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dorothy Wolfe | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John A. Wolf | 82 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William A. Miller | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Hulda Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gale Miller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Neila Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Blanch Miller | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emery Miller | 32 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William H. Bowser | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice M. Bowser | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard Bowser | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Phyllis Bowser | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Chester Bowser | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joy Bowser | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Donna Bowser | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)