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William Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Yates | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Berdie Yates | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nellie Yates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Yates | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pauline Yates | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy Yates | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Yates | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Yates | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 7
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 17
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Myrtle Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie 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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02909-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Satterfield | 33 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joe Ed Satterfield | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harry Satterfield | 2 | Grandson | 0 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frances Blevins | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Horton | 27 | Lodger | Cigarette Maker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred Mccormick | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 7 | Magnus Petree | 29 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 8 | Nellie Petree | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy Petree | 7 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Johnnie Petree | 4 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Stella Ellis | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Yates | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Berdie Yates | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Pauline Yates | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Yates THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Baker | North Carolina |
| 16 | Myrtle Yates | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Roy Yates | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nellie Yates | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carl Yates | 3 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Penne | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Gladys Shelton | 40 | Lodger | Snuff Dipper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Speed Lanchetter | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 23 | Maila Sizemore | 40 | Lodger | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jennie R. Barkley | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mildred Barkley | 32 | Daughter | Collector | North Carolina |
| 26 | Marguerite Barkley | 30 | Daughter | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 27 | Henry M. Flynn | 27 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Virginia Flynn | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John T. Ammons | 52 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie Ammons | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Grady Lee Ammons | 25 | Son | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ironwood Ammons | 20 | Son | Tobacco Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Woodrow Ammons | 20 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel Ammons | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Stacy Butner | 32 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herbert Breman | 36 | Head | Stereotype Pressman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Marguerite Breman | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Herbert Jr. Breman | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Courtney Ann Breman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alba W. Vogler | 54 | Head | Pipe Fitter | 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)