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John Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Yates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer labor |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer Labor |
| Township / Ward | Camden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Yates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Yates | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Zelda Yates | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lewis Yates | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 42
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 50
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Occupation | Farmer labor |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Yates across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Yates
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy A Brady | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 42 | Francis L Brady | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John C. Haber | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Emma Haber | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Earl R. Kuhn | 50 | Head | Day Labor | Illinois |
| 46 | Amy A. Kuhn | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Yates THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer Labor | Illinois |
| 48 | Lewis J. Yates | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Archie Yates | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 50 | Zelda Yates | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Roy Morrell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Nettie R. Morrell | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Morris M. Morrell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Gemma Marlow | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Forsythe | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Edna G Forsythe | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Theodore Morrell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Ava M. Morrell | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | E. Columbus | 73 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Susan P. Columbus | 66 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Janice P. Columbus | 28 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Fred Lantz | 31 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 63 | Opal Lantz | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Roberta J. Lantz | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert E. Lantz | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marvin O Knows | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | Goldie B. Knows | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Myrtle L. Knows | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles L. Knows | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Irene L. Knows | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Myrul E. Knows | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Delores W. Knows | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Melvin E. Knows | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dwight Hale | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary L. Hale | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 76 | Arnold A. Clayton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Ruby M. Clayton | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Eugene P. Clayton | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Beatrice J. Clayton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Virginia M Clayton | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)