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James Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Yates | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Justin Yates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Yates | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Yates | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Yates | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Yates | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Viola Yates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Johnson | 30 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 42 | Louise Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Gilbert Caudle | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 44 | Irene O. Caudle | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Barbara Caudle | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elmer O. Williams | 38 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lora Bell Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Woodrow Williams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Russell Williams | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Raymon Williams | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Marion Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hattie O. Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | David A. Williams | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 54 | Florance Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Carlos Williams | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Cecil Roney | 21 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Yates THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bertha Yates | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Justin Yates | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Fred Yates | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Viola Yates | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Paul Yates | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | A. L. Yates | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | D. W. Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Loyd Williams | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Jerry Williams | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Arthur O. Grooms | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | James L. Grooms | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 70 | Frances Grooms | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John Shack | 52 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 72 | Hurtle O. Grooms | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Lou Grooms | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James W. Grooms | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | J. D. Million | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 76 | Opal Million | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jimmy Million | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dan Hawkins | 21 | Hired Hand | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Luther Gray | 54 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dellie Gray | 62 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
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)