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Mary Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Yates | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donna Yates | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Max Yates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harris Yates | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Yates | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Yates | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Yates | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Yates | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Howard Yates | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Other, age 31
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-h |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 41
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Lloyd B. Snyder | 46 | Head | Teacher | Colorado |
| 43 | Raymond C. Kinch | 29 | Lodger | Seed Analyst | Nebraska |
| 45 | Robert O. Jeffries | 28 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 46 | Geraldine Jeffries | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Henry Martens | 67 | Head | Shoemaker | Illinois |
| 50 | Albert Anderson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Anna J. Anderson | 57 | Wife | Graduate Nurse | Nebraska |
| 53 | Laurance Tullis | 51 | Head | Musician | Nebraska |
| 55 | Harris D. Yates | 45 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Kansas |
| 56 | Mary J. Yates THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Max E. Yates | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Donald R. Yates | 20 | Son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 59 | Howard D. Yates | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Nebraska |
| 60 | Mildred E. Yates | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Donna Lee Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Dorothy A. Yates | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Robert L. Yates | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Howard J. Edson | 54 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Martha Hamilton | 53 | Sister | Operator | Nebraska |
| 68 | Ruth M. Lusby | 45 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 69 | Emogene Moor | 38 | Head | Assistant Area Supervisor | Nebraska |
| 70 | Charles D. Childress | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 71 | Emily M. Childress | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 72 | Dean St. Clair Mitchell | 25 | Lodger | Project Clerk | Iowa |
| 74 | Ella J. Cline | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Margaret Cline | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 77 | Warren Duncan | 40 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Ethel Duncan | 43 | Wife | Bindery Worker | Indiana |
| 79 | Helen Duncan | 22 | Daughter | Statistical Clerk | Nebraska |
| 80 | Howard Duncan | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)