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William Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Yates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William A B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Yates | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maggie Yates | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Yates | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 45
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 55
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Will M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 66
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William A B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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.
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William Yates
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04016-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eula F Hanna | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Leah F Stewart | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Rebecca Stewart | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Clifford L Stewart | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | William A B Yates THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Maggie Yates | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Carl Yates | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Robert K Yates | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Winnie M B Yates | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Sarah Louise Yates | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Elsie I Yates | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | William D Yates | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Dorothy J Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Robert L Yates | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Sam B Jacobs | 77 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Zara Z Jacobs | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Marie M Vineyard | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 58 | John R B Brummett | 60 | Head | Woodcutter | Texas |
| 59 | Mary E Brummett | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Clyde L Brummett | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Thurman E Ravis | 24 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 62 | Ruby F Ravis | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Charles R Ravis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | George W Harrit | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie I Harrit | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | H Harold Harrit | 17 | Son | Caretaker | Texas |
| 67 | Lewis L Harrit | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | M Galeane Harrit | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Jacob B B Reynolds | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lawrence B Cherry | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Lois D Cherry | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lawrence N Cherry | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Hazel L Cherry | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Cecil F Baker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Clara D Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | J C Baker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Orvil R Baker | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Charles L Baker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Clarence M Hart | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Helen P B Hart | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)