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William Yates — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Missouri

Our Model Tree links this William Yates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Jesse — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Missouri Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPike-County, Missouri
SurnameYates
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMissouri
1935 Residence (City)Calumet township
1935 Residence (County)Pike
Additional Details
OccupationFarm Labor
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)462
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMissouri
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)missouri
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardCalumet Township
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
William Yates Son — 21 ~1919
Ladoris Yates Daughter — 1 ~1939
Leslie Yates Head — 40 ~1900
Frank Yates Son — 23 ~1917
George Yates Son — 14 ~1926
Mamie Yates Daughter — 16 ~1924
Patsy Yates Daughter — 19 ~1921
Emma Yates Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1920
Pike, Missouri
Son, age
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Yates
Given Name William L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1930
Pike, Missouri
Son, age 10
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Yates
Given Name William M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1940
Pike-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Pike-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Yates
Given Name William
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
1935 Residence (City) Calumet township
1935 Residence (County) Pike
Occupation Farm Labor
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 462
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri

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.
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Our Model Tree links William Yates across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Yates (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Yates (~0.92 confidence) and father Leslie Yates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Yates
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Yates
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Leslie Yates
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Yates
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
George Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ladoris Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Pike-County, Missouri Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02140-00756)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Irene Scott 18 daughter — Missouri
2 Martha Scott 15 daughter — Missouri
3 Louis R. Scott 8 son — Missouri
4 Aline F. Scott 5 daughter — Missouri
5 Tinnie Mae Scott 4 daughter — Missouri
6 Otton Scott 2 son — Missouri
7 Bafford Lashley 27 head Farm Labor Missouri
8 Leslie Yates 40 head Farm Labor Missouri
9 Emma Lou Yates 40 wife — Missouri
10 Frank Yates 23 son Farm Labor Missouri
11 William Yates THIS PERSON 21 son Farm Labor Missouri
12 Patsy Yates 19 daughter Housework Missouri
13 Mamie Yates 16 daughter — Missouri
14 George Yates 14 son — Missouri
15 Ladoris Yates 1 daughter — Missouri
16 William Willis 38 head Farmer Missouri
17 Emma H. Willis 33 wife — Missouri
18 Wanda Willis 5 daughter — Missouri
19 Peggy Willis 1 daughter — Missouri
20 Earl E. Krupp 53 head Farm Manager Illinois
21 Katherine Krupp 45 wife — Illinois
22 Francis Krupp 20 son Farm Labor Missouri
23 Rosemary Krupp 16 daughter — Missouri
24 James Krupp 15 son — Missouri
25 Earl E. Jr. Krupp 13 son — Missouri
26 Richard Laird 35 head — Missouri
27 Ruby Laird 26 wife — Missouri
28 Patsy M. Laird 1 daughter — Missouri
29 Thomas Waters 50 head Farmer Missouri
30 Mae Waters 46 wife — Missouri
31 Sallie Davidson 76 step-mother — Missouri
32 Lloyd Haley 28 head Farmer Illinois
33 Leah Haley 26 wife — Illinois
34 Charles Haley 3 son — Missouri
35 Henry Norton 39 head Farm Labor Missouri
36 Mabel Norton 45 wife — Missouri
37 William Norton 20 son Farm Labor Missouri
38 Helen Norton 18 daughter New Worker Missouri
39 Celia A. Norton 11 daughter — Missouri
40 M. B. Dale 72 head — Missouri

Pedigree Summary

William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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