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James Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jeffersonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Yates | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nella Yates | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Garnett Yates | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Yates | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Yates | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Yates | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jett Yates | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Woody Yates | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Yates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pauline Yates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 10
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jack Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woody Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnett Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Greeley Meeks | 42 | Head | Horse Dealer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lloyd Meeks | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Harold Meeks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Trudy Meeks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert Gillespie | 44 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 46 | Katherine Gillespie | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jack Gillespie | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Nancy Gillespie | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Anna Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Roberta Gillespie | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lynwood Gillespie | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | George Hagy | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Grace Hagy | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Josie Hagy | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Stella Hagy | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John Hagy | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Paul Hagy | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Junior Hagy | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret Hagy | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Jossie Jones | 42 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 61 | Virginia Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Helen Jones | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mamie Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Junior Jones | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clifton Hoops | 28 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 66 | Lillian Hoops | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Billy Hoops | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bettie Hoops | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jett Yates | 50 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 70 | Nella Yates | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James Yates THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Garnett Yates | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jack Yates | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Pauline Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Woody Yates | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Harry Yates | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Pearl Yates | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Donald Yates | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)