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John Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Yates | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Yates | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Yates | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Yates | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Yates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Yates | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Yates | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bill Yates | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helen Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Austin Humpett|Hunpitt | 80 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Fanny Humpett|Hunpitt | 79 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 43 | Frank Humpett|Hunpitt | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Willie Kays | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sarah Ann Kays | 48 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 46 | Carrie Yates | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | John Yates THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Frank Yates | 22 | Son | Clerking | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bill Yates | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nancy Yates | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 51 | Margaret Yates | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elizabeth Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Helen Yates | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Monroe Hagan | 68 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Maggie Hagan | 59 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Leo Hagan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Frances Aline Tucker | 19 | Head | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 58 | Fred Tucker | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Ellen Tucker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marion Clements | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hattie Clements | 23 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joseph David Clements | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | W. L. Thompson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harriet Thompson | 60 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gerard Thomas Hall | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Leo Kirty|Kirty | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ella Kirty|Kirty | 31 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 68 | Harold Kirty|Kirty | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Patrick Kirty|Kirty | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Emilee Kirty|Kirty | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Junior Kirty|Kirty | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ernest Kirty|Kirty | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Kirty|Kirty | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | J. H. Borders | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Berta Borders | 59 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 76 | Denis Borders | 39 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | George Borders | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Reid Bill Borders | 24 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | C. C. Humpett|Hunpitt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | May Humpett|Hunpitt | 51 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
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)