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Mary Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Yates | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Yates | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Yates | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ada Yates | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Yates | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Mary Yates | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lee Yates | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phillip Yates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Yates | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Washington-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 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 Mary Yates across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Yates
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hattie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank 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 — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard W Barber | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Thomas O'Brien | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary O'Brien | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Jr O'Brien | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bernard O'Brien | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bridget O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Richard C O'Brien | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Martha O'Brien | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Maurice O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Freddie O'Brien | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William O'Brien | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Shirley O'Brien | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Richard O'Brien | 47 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hollis R Bugg | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ada Bugg | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joseph D Keene | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret Keene | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Margaret Rose Keene | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rucker Clements | 26 | Boarder | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Albert Yates | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Catherine Yates THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Phillip Yates | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Margaret Yates | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frank Yates | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lee Yates | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hattie Yates | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ada Yates | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles Yates | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert B Wheatley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jennie Wheatley | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marvin Wheatley | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Thomas Wheatley | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Wheatley | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Thompson | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mandolois Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 76 | Betsy Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vilas Thompson | 20 | Son | Packer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Helene Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Neal West Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bertha Lee Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)