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James Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ruffin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledwood Yates | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Yates | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Yates | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frances Yates | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Len Yates | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Yates | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Yates | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Calvin Yates | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 1
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yeatts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 11
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Louise Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ledwood Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawson Hariston | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Annie Hariston | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Raymond Hariston | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Oliver Hariston | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mae Sue Hariston | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Kathrun Hariston | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Burnett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Billie Burnett | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Burnett | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Burnett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | George Burnett | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Louise Burnett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Allen Burnett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth Ann Burnett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pete Burnett | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lilla Burnett | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 57 | Charlie Lee | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosie Burnett | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rener Burnett | 23 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Burnett | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Zoe Strader | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie K. Strader | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Eldridge Strader | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elwood Strader | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Andrew J. Lee | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hazel Lee | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Lee | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lewis Lee | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Betty Louise Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dallie Ann Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alice Marie Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Len N. Yates | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jessie M. Yates | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Louise Yates | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Yates | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ledwood Jr. Yates | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Calvin Yates | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Yates THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frances Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | R. S. Hall | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)