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Mary Yates — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Yates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant to Auditor |
| Industry | Paper Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Assistant To Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Yates | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Yates | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Yates | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sally Yates | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Virginia Yates | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Yates | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Annie Yates | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Marjorie Yates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 26
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 36
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Assistant to Auditor |
| Industry | Paper Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Mary Yates across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Yates (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Yates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Yates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Yates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Yates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Yates
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Yates
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Yates
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Yates
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Yates
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Yates
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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Sibling
Virginia Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04195-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George C Fersching | 64 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Eleanor C Fersching | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | G. Carl Fersching | 29 | Son | Tariff Clerk | Mississippi |
| 44 | Leona Wilkening | 45 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 45 | Margaret Wilkening | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 46 | John Henry Wilkening | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Margaret J. Wilkening | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Luther H Westcott | 53 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kansas |
| 49 | Carrie M Westcott | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Henry S. Hoffman | 34 | Head | Building Architect | Texas |
| 51 | Eunice E Hoffman | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Claude E. Permenter | 34 | Head | Car Salesman | Texas |
| 53 | Rosie Permenter | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Betty Jo Permenter | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Calton E. Permenter | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Jesse Turner | 27 | Head | Superintendent Of Collectors | Texas |
| 57 | Emma E. Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Richard B Turner | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | John R. Whitaker | 33 | Head | English Teacher | Nebraska |
| 60 | Eloise M. Whitaker | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Richard L Whitaker | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John K. Whitten | 28 | Head | Office Manager | Texas |
| 64 | E. Ruth Whitten | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Arthur J Schleeter | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 66 | Dorothy Schleeter | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Dewey H Ricks | 40 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 68 | Viola Ricks | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 69 | Cecil B Lee | 29 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 70 | Louise Lee | 27 | Wife | Beautician | Texas |
| 71 | E. June Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Joe P Yates | 64 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Annie Dee Yates | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Frances Yates THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Assistant To Auditor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Virginia S Yates | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 76 | James M Yates | 32 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sally Joan Yates | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James D. Jr Yates | 41 | Nephew | Machinist Foreman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Marjorie Yates | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Henry F Callahan | 40 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)