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James Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes Yates | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jeanett Yates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billie Yates | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margie Yates | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Berta Yates | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Hallie Yates | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Yates | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Austin Yates | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Haynes Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanett Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Lee | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ruby Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George Jr Lee | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Lee | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dora Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alta Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Oscar H Crawford | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Dorothy Crawford | 38 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nima Darris | 36 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Donald E Darris | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | George Atcher | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Martha Atcher | 13 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Morella Atcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Toney Atcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lizzie Shively | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Cara Shively | 51 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jesse C. Shively | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Marjorie Shively | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edd D Atcher | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ike Atcher | 59 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Frank Trowbridge | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Lucy Trowbridge | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Patricia Trowbridge | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ronald Jr Trowbridge | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edward L Trowbridge | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harvey Trowbridge | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Francis Baysinger | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Irene Baysinger | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Francis Baysinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Baysinger | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Damon Baysinger | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | This Ends Bloomington Road | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Austin Yates | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Berta Yates | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Haynes Yates | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Yates THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hallie Yates | 21 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margie Yates | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jeanett Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Billie J Yates | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)