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John Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John W (A) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rich Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Yates | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Junior Yates | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Yates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Yates | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Yates | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martha Yates | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Yates | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jessie Yates | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dena Yates | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Illinois
Son, age 7
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Union-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John W (A) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Yates across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Yates
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margaret Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dena Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Union-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00896-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle M Yates | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Allen (A) Yates | 25 | Son | House Work | Illinois |
| 43 | Joseph H (A) Yates | 21 | Son | Pruning Trees | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret Yates | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John W (A) Yates THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Martha L (A) Yates | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dena Yates | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Junior Yates | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jessie Yates | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George D Craig | 43 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Stella A Craig | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Alice J Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Rolla E Craig | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen I Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Hollis Craig | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Evaline Craig | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles A Craig | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Sam Batson | 80 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lucinda Batson | 78 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Omer F Damon | 49 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Naomi Damon | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Elbert E Drew | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Doretha Drew | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Elden E Drew | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret E Drew | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William H Craig | 57 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Madeline F Craig | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Owen F Craig | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John W Craig | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Raleigh A Gurley | 64 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 71 | Margaret E Gurley | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Willie Kelly | 65 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 73 | Ettie Kelly | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elbert Kelly | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Henry C Adham | 66 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | Cora A Adham | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Cordel L Adham | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Ernest L Adham | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Arzen Adkins | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
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)