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William Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Metcalfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Metcalfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Metcalfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Yates | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Annie Yates | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Herman Yates | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearlene Yates | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vetra Yates | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Orene Yates | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Naomi Yates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arneva Yates | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Yates | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Metcalfe, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Metcalfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Metcalfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Metcalfe |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Pearlene Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vetra Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arneva Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orene Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01342-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Ophelt | 11 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 42 | Robert Neal England | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Madeline England | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Halvery Boles | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Blanche Boles | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Delbert Boles | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dora Spears | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edd O. Terry | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Martha Terry | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Henry B. Terry | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lorene Richardson | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | David Richardson | 22 | Son in law | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 53 | Dolores Richardson | 1 | Granddau | — | Ohio |
| 54 | David Jr. Richardson | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clarence Clark | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mattie Clark | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Allan Clark | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Clark | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | R. T. Clark | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Christine Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary E. Woodson | 11 | Granddau | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Irvin D. Robertson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Emma Robertson | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Oscar B. Yates | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Cora B. Reed | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lillian Hatchett | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John D. Yates | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Annie M. Yates | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Yates THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Naomi Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Orene Yates | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Pearlene Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Arneva Yates | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Vetra Yates | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Herman Yates | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John E. Yates | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Yates | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Naomi Yates | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Albert Yates | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Virgie Yates | 57 | Wife | — | 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)