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James Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Yates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Madgie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewanee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Own car |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Township / Ward | Sewanee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Yates | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Yates | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Yates | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewanee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Own car |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Yates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madgie Yates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Yates
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madgie Yates
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Yates
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C Myers | 32 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elsie Myers | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ernest Cecil Myers | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Elsie Ann Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ida May Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Roscoe Bratton | 55 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 7 | Flora Bratton | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Parnell Bratton | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Agnes Llewelyn | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 10 | James Yates THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Taxi Driver | Tennessee |
| 11 | Margaret Yates | 24 | Wife | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 12 | David Yates | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ida Sherrill | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Harry Echols | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Allison Emily Echols | 46 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charles Scott | 50 | Head | Accountant | Tennessee |
| 17 | Flora Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nancy Scott | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virginia Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jean Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ida Gunderson | 35 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 22 | Howard Garner | 59 | Brother | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizabeth Garner | 39 | Head | Stenographer | California |
| 24 | Richard Garner | 14 | Brother | — | California |
| 25 | James Williams | 24 | Head | University Student | Tennessee |
| 26 | Martha Williams | 26 | Wife | Assistant Librarian | Tennessee |
| 27 | May Minor | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Roger Minor | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Douglas Minor | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Sanford Minor | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Tudor Long | 55 | Head | Assistant Professor | Bermuda |
| 32 | Mary Long | 75 | Wife | Matron | Mississippi |
| 33 | George Collins | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Florence Collins | 43 | Wife | Upholstering | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Ellen Collins | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 36 | Almous Ann Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jerry Hopkins | 72 | Head | Ice Man | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lola Hopkins | 39 | Wife | Dietician | Tennessee |
| 39 | David Shepherd | 61 | Head | Retired Citizen | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Shepherd | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)