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James Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chilton-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 Jemison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 Jemison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonie Yates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Geraldine Yates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tom Yates | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Yates | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oneill Yates | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Yates | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Yates | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lillie Yates | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Yates | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Son, age 1
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 Jemison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Yates across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Yates
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Geraldine Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oneill Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will R. Clements | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Eva A. Clements | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Alese Clements | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Burns | 18 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mrs. S. E. Waldrop | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Minerva Waldrop | 38 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 7 | M. Allen Waldrop | 36 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie Mae Waldrop | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Harlan W. Waldrop | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mrs. Madge Gatham | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jim Scott | 22 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 12 | Leona P. Scott | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Willie O. Scott | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Annie Foshee | 42 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Burl F. Burnett | 37 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 16 | Polly Q. Burnett | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Harlan Burnett | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Christine Burnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Bill Porter | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | W. Y. Vesson | 57 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 21 | Maudie Belle Vesson | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William J. Vesson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Robert W. Vesson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | George M. Vesson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Joe D. Vesson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Walter Yates | 43 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Ann Yates | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lillie Mae Yates | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Tom Yates | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | James Yates THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Oneill Yates | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lonie Yates | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Geraldine Yates | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Betty Ann Yates | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bunk Bates | 39 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 36 | Ola D. Bates | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Pauline Bates | 19 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 38 | Grace Bates | 18 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 39 | Athelee Bates | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Clyde Bates | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)