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James Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Last Boy |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 211 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Last Boy |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Yates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Yates | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Yates | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Yates | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Billie Yates | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Yates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tommie Yates | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Mccallum | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anne Yates | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Yates | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ellen Huff | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 10
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Last Boy |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 211 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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James Yates
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Clark Harding | 33 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mable C. Harding | 26 | Daughter | Stitcher | Georgia |
| 3 | Joseph D. Cornwell | 64 | Head | Mail Clerk | Georgia |
| 4 | Linie Cornwell | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Burton Lane Cornwell | 29 | Son | Ass'T Mail | Georgia |
| 6 | James Cornwell | 27 | Son | Ass'T Mail | Georgia |
| 7 | Riley E. Orr | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 8 | Josephine Orr | 32 | Wife | Teller, Note | Georgia |
| 9 | Herbert Hendritter | 51 | Head | Carpenter, Hlp | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Cleo Mae Hendritter | 46 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 11 | Milton Swann | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 12 | Doris Swann | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Barbara Joe Swann | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | William Marion Swann | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert Swann | 21 | Brother | Truck Driver | California |
| 16 | Betty Swann | 19 | Sister | Stitcher | Georgia |
| 17 | Johnnie Swann | 16 | Brother | New Worker | Georgia |
| 18 | Clyde E. Blackum | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 19 | Mathelle Blackum | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Patsy Mae Blackum | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mattie Hinton | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | King David Hinton | 30 | Brother-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 23 | George W. Turner | 80 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 24 | Gertrude Turner | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lucile Turner | 42 | Daughter | Passengr Clerk | Georgia |
| 26 | Ada Turner | 39 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 27 | O. Aldine Turner | 23 | Son | Rate Clerk | Georgia |
| 28 | John William Sr. Yates | 42 | Head | Maintenance Man | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary P. Yates | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James E. Yates THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Last Boy | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Ellen Yates | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Anne Yates | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Billie Yates | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Tommie L. Yates | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John William Jr. Yates | 24 | Son | Welder | Georgia |
| 36 | Barbara Ann Yates | 1 | Grand-daughtr | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ellen C. Huff | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Joseph Mccallum | 44 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 39 | Lubin C. Chandler | 46 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 40 | Clara Chandler | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)