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William Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Yadkin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashmie Yates | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ella Yates | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gertrude Yates | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerard Yates | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Yates | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alie Yates | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Yates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Yates | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lilly Yates | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Yates | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Luther Yates | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mamie Yates | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 2
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Son, age 12
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Luther Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nashmie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Page Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Hester Kiser | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nancy Kiser | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Billy Joe Kiser | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Talmadge Cunningham | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Della Cunningham | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Talmadge Jr Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Max Rae Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hettie Cunningham | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Vinnie Cunningham | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nellie M Cunningham | 31 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph A Cunningham | 28 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 13 | Arline Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hettie Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Melba Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Marie Cunningham | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dallas Cromer | 25 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 18 | George Yates | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ella Yates | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alie Yates | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Luther Yates | 16 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 22 | Gertrude Yates | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Betty Yates | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Yates THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lilly Mae Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nashmie Yates | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie Yates | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gerard Lee Yates | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie Yates | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arch Tuttle | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillian Tuttle | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Sue Tuttle | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jack Bayley | 64 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | A J Barnes | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Addie Barnes | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Geraldine Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jacqueline Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Valeta Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | L C Slate | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Claudie Slate | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)