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William Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mississippi-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mississippi-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mississippi-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Hay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Yates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elsie Yates | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Yates | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dina Yates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Yates | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Chester Yates | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clay Yates | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ray Yates | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mississippi, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Mississippi, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Mississippi-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Mississippi-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Yates across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Yates
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ray Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clay Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dina Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Mississippi-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mississippi-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00156-01063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adlee Walt | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Robert Sr. Walt | 54 | Father | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Richard Jimmerson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clara Jimmerson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary A. Jimmerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Pearline Jimmerson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Jesse Brooks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Carey Brooks | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Arzella Brooks | 59 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | David Ruffin | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Robert Baker | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Maryanna Baker | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | George E. Baker | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Cathline Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ida M. Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ada B. Wilkens | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Eugene Wilkens | 10 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lee E. Harrison | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | George Deal | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Florence Deal | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie M. Deal | 50 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lanie Johnson | 13 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | William Lynch | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ella Lynch | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Clifton Curry | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary L. Curry | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willie J. Curry | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bernice Curry | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie L. Curry | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Edward L. Curry | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | William D. Yates | 73 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 72 | Beadie A. Yates | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Chester S. Yates | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elsie R. Yates | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Millie L. Yates | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | William C. Yates THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | John W. Yates | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Dina B. Yates | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ray E. Yates | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Clay E. Yates | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)