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George Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this George Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Township / Ward | Wells Bayou |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bates | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| L Bates | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| E Bates | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| May Bates | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Walter Bates | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eddie Bates | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lucille Bates | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Lincoln, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Lincoln-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 George Bates across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bates
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Arkansas
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Sibling
May Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lincoln-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00150-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie Mae O'Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | William L. O'Neal | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Beatrice O'Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Gladys O'Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Verlene O'Neal | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | James Jackson | 47 | Head | 50 | Arkansas |
| 47 | Dorothy Mae Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Alberta Walker | 33 | Lodger | 50 | Arkansas |
| 49 | Cora Lee Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Estella Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lillie Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ollie Dell Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Loretta Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Bertha Mae Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | John Dean | 52 | Head | 50 | Arkansas |
| 56 | Anna Ruthie Dean | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Bertha Dean | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ola Mae Dean | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | John D. Dean | 38 | Head | 50 | Arkansas |
| 60 | Anna Dean | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jeff Ames | 14 | Stepson | 50 | Arkansas |
| 62 | Dora Lily Ames | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | J. D. Jr. Dean | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Amelia Dunbar | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Eddie Bates | 40 | Head | 50 | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lucille Bates | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | George Bates THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | 50 | Louisiana |
| 68 | E. D. Bates | 18 | Son | 50 | Louisiana |
| 69 | Walter Bates | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mary Frances Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | L. W. Bates | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | May Ola Bates | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Hunter Bynum | 47 | Head | 60 | Arkansas |
| 74 | Alice Bynum | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Willie Jenkins | 18 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Joe Jenkins | 16 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Henry Jenkins | 21 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mary Parrish | 22 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Thelma Jordan | 18 | Grandniece | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Velma Lee Jones | 1 | Grandniece | — | Arkansas |
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)