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William Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road improvement |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 392 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Yates | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Horace Yates | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Yates | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Yates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oliver Yates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Yates | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pauline Yates | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Yates | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Smith Yates | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Yates | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 45
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 56
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road improvement |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 392 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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William Yates
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03040-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Humphrey | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Arthur Humphrey | 19 | Son | Stone Layer | Ohio |
| 43 | Harry Humphrey | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 44 | Earl Humphrey | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Wendell Humphrey | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Catherine Humphrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Millard Humphrey | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Willard Humphrey | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen Humphrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Floyd Humphrey | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Allen Humphrey | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Sherman Humphrey | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Rufus Humphrey | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | George Hill | 46 | Head | Chipper | Georgia |
| 55 | Carrie Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nellie Harris | 59 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Arthur Embry | 46 | Head | Grinder | Alabama |
| 58 | Susie Embry | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Bertha Embry | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Hester Embry | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lois Embry | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William Yates THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Yates | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Oliver Yates | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Horace Yates | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Pauline Yates | 12 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 67 | Smith Yates | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Betty Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Paul Yates | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas Yates | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Gloria Jean Yates | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | George Scott | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Scott | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marguerite Scott | 22 | Daughter | Cooking | Ohio |
| 75 | Elizabeth King | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 76 | Elgin King | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Herbert King | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Pearl Zappel | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 79 | George Zappel | 23 | Son | Grinder | Alabama |
| 80 | Ida Zappel | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
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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)