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William Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Yates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgeon Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sturgeon Magisterial |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Yates | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Yates | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Early Yates | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Yates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Yates | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mandie Walker | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Roosevelt Yates | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Queen Yates | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henry Yates | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clifton Yates | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Yates | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 2
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgeon Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Yates
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles H. Rowlings | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ace H. Daniel | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Nora E. Daniel | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Paul Daniel | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | George W. Daniel | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | George Goodwyn | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Nancy Goodwyn | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Sherlyon Goodwyn | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sherlyon Goodwyn | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Goodwyn | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 51 | John H. Moss | 56 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 52 | Martha A. Moss | 63 | Wife | Teach | Virginia |
| 53 | Edith F. Moss | 25 | Daughter | Teach | Virginia |
| 54 | Donald W. Moss | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Reese A. Givens | 34 | Head | Saw Mill | Virginia |
| 56 | Harriet M. Givens | 32 | Wife | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edward H. Yates | 45 | Head | Saw Mill | Virginia |
| 58 | Queen Yates | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Thomas Yates | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Emma R. Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Yates THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Early Yates | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Henry Yates | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Marion Yates | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clifton Yates | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Roosevelt Yates | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mandie Walker | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Zebulon Aldridge | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jennie Aldridge | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Aldridge | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Elmo Aldridge | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Corrie Aldridge | 20 | Daughter | Teaching | Virginia |
| 73 | Harding W. Aldridge | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Frances B. Aldridge | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Louise Carson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Frances M. Carson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Deloni Aldridge | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hannibal Jallie | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Willie Opps | 72 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
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)