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John Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagood District 30 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hagood District 30 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Yates | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ophelia Yates | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Yates | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ivey Yates | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| J Yates | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Yates | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Yates | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Yates | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Opal Yates | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Head, age 44
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Head, age 53
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagood District 30 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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John Yates
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jule Powell | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Clifton Powell | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Hassie Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Lou Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | O. D. Powell | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lucile Powell | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charles Powell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bettie Lou Powell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John R. Yates THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Yates | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ivey Yates | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carl Yates | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Yates | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elmer Yates | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ophelia Yates | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | J. C. Yates | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Opal Yates | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Connie R. Porter | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | A. B. Porter | 26 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 20 | Esther Porter | 24 | Daughter | Community Nurse | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Porter | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edna Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Ann Porter | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clint Chastain | 48 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha Chastain | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clara Chastain | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Chastain | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Grady Chastain | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jera Chastain | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clarence Chastain | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Fannie Dockins | 67 | Mother-law | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Zuna Ramey | 55 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ray Ramey | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Viola Ramey | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Johnie Reece | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eula Reece | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hoyt Reece | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ernest Reece | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Arnold | 24 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Loyd Ramey | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)