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James Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Baston Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Yates | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Yates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dale Yates | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jennetta Yates | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Levaun Yates | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harrell Yates | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harvie Yates | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Yates | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Yates | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Newton-County, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Newton-County, Arkansas · 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 | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mabel Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levaun Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrell Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Newton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. M. Bowan | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Dale R. Bowan | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jennetta Yates | 48 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lee Yates | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | William Yates | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 6 | Harvie Yates | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Harrell Yates | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mabel Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | James Yates THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Dale Yates | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Levaun Yates | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Birch Hodge | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Flourence Hodge | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Dorsie Hodge | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Rose L. Hodge | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Anna B. Hodge | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Berchie R. Hodge | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Nash Lewis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Addie Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Denver Lewis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lee Lewis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Hubert Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ruby Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Rufus Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mabel Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Arvil Yates | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Vadie Yates | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Verginia Yates | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Howard Yates | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Dora Lyons | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ola Lyons | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Loyd Lyons | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Alex Lewis | 73 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | America Lewis | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Stella Lewis | 42 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Bert Mynes | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Maudie Mynes | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Flourence Mynes | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Arnold Mynes | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Delbert Mynes | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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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)