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James Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James Elbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Greenbrier |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Yates | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Selena Yates | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Roy Yates | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Yates | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Yates | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Yates | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Yates | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James Elbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joe Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattie Green | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elliot Lawrence | 39 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Catherine Lawrence | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joe Mennon | 60 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert D Moore | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lela Henry Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bobby Moore | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joe Henry Moore | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Felix Moon | 35 | Head | Hired Hand | Tennessee |
| 10 | Maude Moon | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Barbara Moon | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lucy Mae Moon | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William Moon | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Leroy Potts | 28 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elizabeth Potts | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Roy Yates | 37 | Head | Night Porter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Selena Yates | 29 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Elbert Yates THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William R Yates | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary Helen Yates | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Anna Pearl Yates | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Joe Elbert Yates | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Duncan Strange | 41 | Head | Riveter'S Helper | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie Strange | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Stewart Williams | 65 | Head | Dr. Gardner | Georgia |
| 26 | Mattie Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Louis E Lemley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Pauline Lemley | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dorthy Anne Lemley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Otto Murphy | 40 | Head | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Annie Murphy | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 32 | Betty Anne Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)