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James Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WPA |
| Industry | road worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 708 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Wpa |
| Township / Ward | Pierson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Yates | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lony Yates | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Yates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Yates | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lowell Yates | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosalee Yates | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mamie Yates | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Yates | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Loysie Yates | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Yates | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Juanetta Yates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 29
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | WPA |
| Industry | road worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 708 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Tessman | 33 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 42 | Fredrick Tessman | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Cora L Tessman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Thelma S Tessman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | George T. G. Tessman | 75 | Father | — | Germany |
| 46 | Fredericka Tessman | 69 | Mother | H | Germany |
| 47 | James M Yates THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Wpa | Indiana |
| 48 | Mamie F Yates | 35 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 49 | Helen Yates | 18 | Daughter | S | Indiana |
| 50 | Loysie Yates | 16 | Daughter | S | Indiana |
| 51 | Lony Yates | 14 | Son | S | Indiana |
| 52 | Ruth Yates | 13 | Daughter | S | Indiana |
| 53 | Juanetta Yates | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ethel Yates | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lowell Yates | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Rosalee Yates | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert Yates | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ivan F Auer | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Marian L Auer | 49 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 60 | Millard R Auer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Margaret L Auer | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Martha D Auer | 18 | Daughter | S | Indiana |
| 63 | Marie M Auer | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | John Bockman | 65 | Head | Wpa | Indiana |
| 65 | Dora Bockman | 54 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 66 | Mickey Bockman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Perry W Woods | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 68 | Madge L Woods | 49 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 69 | Walter L Woods | 20 | Son | S | Indiana |
| 70 | William N Woods | 17 | Son | S | Indiana |
| 71 | Wilma J Woods | 17 | Daughter | S | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles O Wallace | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Stella P Wallace | 60 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 74 | James T Baker | 49 | Head | Wpa Worker | Indiana |
| 75 | Ruth E Baker | 34 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 76 | Betty M Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John W Smith | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Liza J Smith | 73 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 79 | Claude Phipps | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Pearl Phipps | 54 | Wife | H | 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)