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John Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leurena Yates | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florida Yates | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Boyd Yates | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mae Yates | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Yates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lola Yates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Yates | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dennis Yates | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frances Yates | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Geneva Yates | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 12 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Son, age 31
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Leurena Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel D Cross | 75 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sally Cross | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clinton Cross | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jessie R Cross | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Floyd Cross | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Stacy Cross | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Glenn Cross | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ralph Cross | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Joseph Cross | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Brownlow D Dilbeck | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Annie Dilbeck | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ben A Dilbeck | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jim H Dilbeck | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Marjorie R Dilbeck | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bettie Sue Dilbeck | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Samuel S Yates | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Cary Yates | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Dennis W Yates | 58 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Florida Yates | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | John Yates THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Frances Yates | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thomas Yates | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Geneva Yates | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Boyd Yates | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lola Yates | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Leurena Yates | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mae Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Luther T Clark | 38 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 29 | Margaret E Clark | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Wayne Clark | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Edward Clark | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Cecil Clark | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willard Clark | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert Clark | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Joyce Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Paul Clark | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | George Clark | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Milburn Burris | 35 | Head | Blacksmith Cropper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cora Burris | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ulys Burris | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)