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John Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Yates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | telegraph |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 2405 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Telegraph |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Yates | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sallie Yates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Yates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Yates | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Yates | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Iowa
Head, age 32
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adair, Iowa
Head, age 43
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Iowa
Head, age 52
Adair-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Town |
| Occupation | telegraph |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 2405 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01136-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rusk | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Roy Cole | 56 | head | House Painter | Iowa |
| 43 | Irma P. Cole | 58 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Walter M. Zellers | 36 | head | County Agent | Iowa |
| 45 | Helen E. Zellers | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Richard E. Zellers | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Robert M. Zellers | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Jennie S. Dorsey | 75 | head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Bertha D. Peters | 58 | daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 50 | Aiden H. Holcomb | 75 | head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William E. Havens | 71 | head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Dora M. Havens | 69 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Lester D. Langdon | 42 | head | Partner Operator | Iowa |
| 54 | Nina N. Langdon | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Mable A. Langdon | 64 | mother | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Roy Wristen | 46 | lodger | Partner Barber | Iowa |
| 57 | Alex W. Martin | 69 | head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Mattie E. Martin | 60 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Robert B. Mcvay | 24 | head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 60 | Erna I. Mcvay | 21 | wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Robert R. Jr. Mcvay | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Joan E. Mcvay | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Frank Ledgerwood | 65 | head | Retail Jewelry Store | Iowa |
| 64 | Mary B. Ledgerwood | 62 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Georgia S. Ledgerwood | 22 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lillian M. Harris | 63 | head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Dorothy M. Harris | 39 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Edna B. Harris | 35 | daughter | Private Home | Iowa |
| 69 | Thelma B. Harris | 30 | daughter | Private Home | Iowa |
| 70 | John H. Yates THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Telegraph | Missouri |
| 71 | Bessie M. Yates | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Juanita G. Yates | 21 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Bessie R. Yates | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Sallie Yates | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | William L. Owens | 37 | head | Field Supervisor | Iowa |
| 76 | Hickelin E. Owens | 28 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Beverly A. Owens | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Audra R. Howe | 51 | head | Federal Post Office | Iowa |
| 79 | Jessie M. Howe | 50 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Suzanne Howe | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
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)