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James Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Yates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Railroading |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Township / Ward | Urbana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Yates | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Yates | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harriette Yates | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 24
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 35
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Railroading |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Yates across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Yates
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel S. Roughton | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 42 | Russell P. Blaney | 26 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Cleo E. Blaney | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Russell J. Blaney | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Melissa Burcham | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Donald E. Burcham | 52 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 47 | Kenneth L. Rhodes | 28 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Elva Rhodes | 23 | Wife | Nursing | Illinois |
| 49 | Sollie R. Rhodes | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charley M. Dent | 52 | Head | Deputy Recorder | Illinois |
| 51 | Beulah M. Dent | 44 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 52 | Ross J. Stevenson | 42 | Head | Grocer | Iowa |
| 53 | Sue B. Stevenson | 38 | Wife | Helper | Indiana |
| 54 | Lee B. Stevenson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Gerald A. Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Opal Wredenburgh | 30 | Lodger | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 57 | Frank W. Hawley | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Caroline Hawley | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James B. Yates THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Mechanist | Illinois |
| 60 | Harriette A. Yates | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret E. Yates | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 62 | John H. Ashermann | 45 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 63 | Ethel E. Ashermann | 56 | Sister | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 64 | Alvin Myers | 65 | Head | Grocer | Indiana |
| 65 | Norma Clark | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lawrence Clark | 36 | In law | Painter | Illinois |
| 67 | Darline Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Bennie E. Wimer | 50 | Head | Steamfitter | Indiana |
| 69 | Gladys Wimer | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Virginia J. Wimer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Floyd E. Kirby | 36 | Head | Stock Buyer | Illinois |
| 72 | Lillian E. Kirby | 43 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 73 | Vincent J. Peffer | 39 | Head | Implement | Illinois |
| 74 | Beatrice I. Peffer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ann Marie Peffer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William H. Walker | 52 | Head | Construction Superintendent | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna M. Walker | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William E. Jr. Walker | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Rollie E. Long | 55 | Head | Mechanist | Indiana |
| 80 | Mabel C. Long | 50 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
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)