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William Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coal-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Yates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coal-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coal-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Yates | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Floyd Yates | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lula Yates | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Yates | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lee Yates | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coal, Oklahoma
Son, age 20
Coal, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Coal, Oklahoma
Son, age 30
Coal, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Coal-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 40
Coal-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coal |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Yates (~0.92 confidence) and father James Yates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Yates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Yates
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Yates
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Yates
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Yates
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Floyd Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Coal-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Coal-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03285-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D. Palmer | 25 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Henry G. Dinge | 74 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lula E. Dinge | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | James N. Yates | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Lula Yates | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William J. Yates THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Lee R. Yates | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Floyd J. Yates | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Mont R. Armbrister | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Margaret J. Armbrister | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lee Ray Armbrister | 19 | Son | Tractor Driver | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Robert F. Tindell | 51 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Arthur B. Ogle | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Jacie O. Ogle | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Lucile Ogle | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Gladys Ogle | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Carmie Lee Ogle | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Ola Ree Ogle | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Claud Wesley Ogle | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Mearl Ogle | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Clyde Harrell Ogle | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Billie Joe Ogle | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Melvin L. Ogle | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Myrtle L. Ogle | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Leslie M. Scott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Effie B. Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Willine Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Melvin Scott | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Raymond Scott | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Harold Scott | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Vurnell Wooten | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Virgin E. Wooten | 0 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Holmis E. Scott | 20 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Edna Scott | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Alfred D. Scott | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Earl Prince | 28 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Laistine Prince | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Zellama Prince | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Charles D. Prince | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Donald S. Prince | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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)