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James Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Yates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & Annie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James W. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Yates | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cornelius Yates | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Yates | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Yates | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Beatrice Yates | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James W. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cornelius Yates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Yates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Yates
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Yates
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Yates
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01368-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Terry | 33 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Phyllis Terry | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Wilma Terry | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joyce Terry | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sara E. Clayett | Clayett | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alma Clayett | Clayett | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert L. Clayett | Clayett | 24 | Son | Selling Papers | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elmer L. Clayett | Clayett | 22 | Son | House Painter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joseph W. Clayett | Clayett | 19 | Son | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kenneth F. Clayett | Clayett | 17 | Son | Ditch Digger | Kentucky |
| 11 | James W. Sr. Yates THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Beatrice Yates | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James W. Jr. Yates | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George L. Yates | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cornelius Jr. Yates | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Henry Hamilton | 57 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edna Hamilton | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Cornelius Sr. Yates | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Gray | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bettie Gray | 50 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 21 | Land Taylor | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Amanthus Taylor | 45 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dan Hodge | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie Hodge | 57 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lula Gray | 46 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 26 | George Hunter | 38 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nannie Hunter | 38 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 28 | Vinia Washington | 56 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jess Williams | 71 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alice Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lee Pharis | 46 | Head | Plumber Helper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Erlee Pharis | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Fred Nurding | 67 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elizabeth Nurding | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lena Flisspaar | Flisspaar | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John, M. Mcgary | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bridget Mcgary | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Albert Jaegers | 36 | Head | Box Maker | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lillian Jaegers | 39 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lester Mathley | 38 | Head | Wax Mounter | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)