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Mary Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carmi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Carmi |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Yates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Yates | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Johnnie Yates | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tony Yates | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Erma Yates | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Homer Yates | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Phelps | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Homer Yates | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jessie Yates | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Illinois
Other, age 24
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carmi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Yates across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Yates
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie Griffith | 15 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 42 | Cleda Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Gary Allen Williams | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Percy Earl Sooter | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 45 | Beulah Iva Sooter | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert Sooter | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 47 | Amy Grace Sooter | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | Illinois |
| 48 | Truman Dodge | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 49 | Myrtle X Dodge | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Billy Dodge | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Nadine Dodge | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Billy Dodge | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Wayne Burton | 13 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert Pritchett | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Frances Pritchett | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Agnes L. Pritchett | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Nettie M Pritchett | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Goldie Lall Pritchett | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John Monroe | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Mabel Monroe | 40 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 61 | Ezra Monroe | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Leo Monroe | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Bobby Monroe | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Homer Yates | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Yates THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jessie Yates | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Homer Yates | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Tony Yates | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Betty Yates | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Johnnie Yates | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Erma Len Yates | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mattie Phelps | 67 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Earl Rhine | 30 | Head | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 74 | Evelyn Rhine | 28 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 75 | Bessie Hutchison | 54 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 76 | Ruth Hutchison | 18 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Luther Hutchison | 18 | Brother | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 78 | Irvin Drew | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ina Drew | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Irvin Eugene Drew | 12 | Son | — | 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)