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Charles Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clare-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clare-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clare-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clare |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Blanche Bates | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Georgiana Bates | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clare, Michigan
Head, age 42
Clare, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Clare, Michigan
Head, age 52
Clare, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Chas O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Clare-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Clare-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clare |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Bates across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bates
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clare-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Clare-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01742-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Barringer | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | John A Lilwiler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Lily D Lilwiler | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Twila A Lilwiler | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 45 | Leona A Lilwiler | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 46 | Dale A Lilwiler | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 47 | Arthur B Long | 78 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Marvel Haller | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 49 | Edgar Haller | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Carol Haller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Wallace Rauch | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Margaret Rauch | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Harold A Hallman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Marian D Hallman | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Laverne A Hallman | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Joyce A Hallman | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joanna A Hallman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Hanames Hallman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Wayne Hallman | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Thomas A Erskine | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Clara D Erskine | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Barbara Erskine | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Alfred Erskine | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles A Bates THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Georgiana Bates | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Blanche Bates | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 67 | Howard B Bates | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Helen Bates | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Donna Bates | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Barbara Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Beverly Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Sylvia Frey | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Francis A Frey | 31 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 74 | Charles Frey | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Marion Frey | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Leo A Kuepfer | 40 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 77 | Lorene A Kuepfer | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Carl A Kuepfer | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Henry A Huber | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Helen A Huber | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)