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Charles Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harrison & Harrison — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelburne Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Station attendant |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Shelburne Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bates | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Bates | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Bates | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelburne Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Station attendant |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Bates across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harrison Bates (~0.92 confidence) and father Harrison Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Bates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harrison Bates
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harrison Bates
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Bates
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Bates
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bates
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01592-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bemis | 62 | Head | Housework | Vermont |
| 42 | John Steele | 33 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 43 | Eva Rogers | 69 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Martin Jr Binder | 65 | Head | Polisher | Germany |
| 45 | Frances Binder | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harrison Bates | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Eva Bates | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lucy Bates | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lilla Jepson | 46 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Raymond Jepson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 51 | Guy Jepson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 52 | Carl Jepson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 53 | Pearl Jepson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Vermont |
| 54 | Fred Willman | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Windsor Phillips | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen Phillips | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Charles O'Neil | 44 | Head | Painter | Nova Scotia |
| 59 | Pauline O'Neil | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Constance O'Neil | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | William O'Neil | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | David O'Neil | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Charles O'Neil | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Sandra O'Neil | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marie Vigneault | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 66 | Charles Labelle | 63 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 67 | Wilfred Labelle | 32 | Son | Glass Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jacob Binder | 62 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 69 | Florence Binder | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frederick Binder | 20 | Son | Odd Jobs | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Howard Binder | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George G. Lees | 77 | Head | Sugar Room | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Sadie Lees | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harry L. Waste | 57 | Head | Printer | Vermont |
| 75 | Ethel Waste | 50 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Charles Waste | 19 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 77 | Diane Waste | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles H. Bates THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Station Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dorothy Bates | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charles E. Bates | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)