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Mary Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Yates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Jp 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Yates | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Joe Yates | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Yates | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bowie, Texas
Spouse, age 48
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | M. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Other, age 58
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | M. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Spouse, age 69
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Yates across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Yates
Spouse · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L M Yates | 78 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary F Yates THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Joe Yates | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | W Hodge | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Lulie B Hodge | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Raymond Hodge | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | P L Hoffman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Mattie Hoffman | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Herald Hoffman | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Makrella Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Beth Hoffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | M Ernest Dudley | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Josephine Dudley | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Dennis Jr Dudley | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Dewey Dudley | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Ralph Dudley | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Roy Dudley | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mrs Doris Sanford | 37 | Head | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jessie Sanford | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Leonail Sanford | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ethel Sanford | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | J A Alexander | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Willie Alexander | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Steve Alexander | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Julio Alexander | 16 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Ethel Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Harvey Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | J H Wincher | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bessie Wincher | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ben Moxie | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Charley Anderson | 71 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | J H Cummings | 79 | Head | On Pension | Mississippi |
| 33 | Frances Cummings | 76 | Wife | On Pension | Arkansas |
| 34 | Otis Wilson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Eula Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Joe Wilson | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | J R Beasley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Febbie Febie Beasley | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Charley Beasley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
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)