Walter Young — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Walter Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Male Head Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Grayson-County, Virginia
Surname	Young
Given Name	Walter W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Wilson District
1935 Residence (County)	Grayson
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Wilson District
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Walter	Age	Birth yr
Walter Young	Head	—	54	~1886
Hix Young	Son	—	9	~1931
Lester Young	Son	—	19	~1921
Annie Young	Spouse	—	50	~1890

Census Appearances

1920

Grayson, Virginia

Head, age 33

Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Young
Given Name	Walter H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	North Carolina
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General farm
Class of Worker	Emp
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1930

Grayson, Virginia

Head, age 44

Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Young
Given Name	Walter H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	North Carolina
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1940

Grayson-County, Virginia

Head, age 54

Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

Surname	Young
Given Name	Walter W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Wilson District
1935 Residence (County)	Grayson
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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Walter Young

Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Virginia

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00755)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Dewey Richardson	30	Son-in-law	Farm Laborer	Virginia
42	Minnie Richardson	28	Daughter	—	Virginia
43	Ula Ruth Richardson	10	Granddaughter	—	Virginia
44	Mildred Richardson	8	Granddaughter	—	Virginia
45	Johnie Wayne Richardson	5	Grandson	—	Virginia
46	Billie Ray Richardson	5	Grandson	—	Virginia
47	James Rad Richardson	3	Grandson	—	Virginia
48	Edgar A. Rutherford	33	Head	Farmer	Virginia
49	May Rutherford	29	Wife	—	Virginia
50	B. June Rutherford	7	Daughter	—	Virginia
51	Tance Rutherford	4	Son	—	Virginia
52	C. E. Rutherford	2	Son	—	Virginia
53	Howard E. Smith	43	Head	Farm Laborer	North Carolina
54	Hattie E. Smith	42	Wife	—	Virginia
55	Benj Lee Smith	22	Son	Laborer	Virginia
56	Howard E. Jr. Smith	20	Son	Laborer	Virginia
57	James L. Smith	18	Son	—	Virginia
58	Emma M. Smith	16	Daughter	—	Virginia
59	Mattie Faye Smith	14	Daughter	—	Virginia
60	Tabitha I. Smith	12	Daughter	—	Virginia
61	Wm. H. Smith	10	Son	—	Virginia
62	Dale T. Smith	8	Son	—	Virginia
63	Chas L. Smith	4	Son	—	Virginia
64	Robt Frank Smith	2	Son	—	Virginia
65	Thos Jesse Faline	41	Head	Farm Laborer	North Carolina
66	Thomas Rutherford	73	Head	Farmer	Virginia
67	Minnie Rutherford	52	Wife	—	Virginia
68	Vance Rutherford	21	Son	Laborer	Virginia
69	Arlie Russ Rutherford	20	Son	Laborer	Virginia
70	Nellie Rutherford	24	Daughter	Housekeeper	Virginia
71	Walter W. Young THIS PERSON	54	Head	Farmer	Virginia
72	Annie Laura Young	50	Wife	—	Virginia
73	Lester Young	19	Son	Laborer	Virginia
74	Hix E. Young	9	Son	—	Virginia
75	Jas Mack Greer	55	Head	Farmer	Virginia
76	Clemie C. Greer	55	Wife	—	Virginia
77	R. Ida Greer	2	Daughter	—	Virginia
78	Wm Stewart Greer	15	Son	—	Virginia
79	Palma D. Garnett	15	Sister-in-law	—	Virginia
80	Phoebe Jane Pollard	66	Head	Washerwoman	North Carolina

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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.

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