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George Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Arbuckle | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marylin Bates | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Bates | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Opal Forsythe | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alice Melton | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Philena Bates | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 18
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Supply House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Elec Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bates
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Vincent | 58 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 2 | Franklin Vincent | 19 | Son | Clerical | Indiana |
| 3 | Edmon Clark | 38 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Eliza J. Clark | 35 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Wilma Crary | 58 | Lodger | Teacher Music | Kansas |
| 6 | James Sullivan | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Caroline Sullivan | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Joseph Ray | 20 | Step-son | Press Binder | Indiana |
| 9 | Lawrence Ray | 18 | Step-son | Helper | Indiana |
| 10 | Howard Schafer | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Amanda Schafer | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Frank J. Schafer | 36 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Goodwin | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Veeve Goodwin | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Albert Sommers | 42 | Head | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Irene Sommers | 30 | Wife | Helper | Indiana |
| 17 | Inez Sommers | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Beth Sommers | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Frank Sommers | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Edward Caskey | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mueller Caskey | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Caskey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Romana Caskey | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | La Von Caskey | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | George Bates THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 26 | Philena Bates | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Marylin L. Bates | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Elizabeth Arbuckle | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Opal Forsythe | 41 | Sister-in-law | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 30 | Alice Melton | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John A. Belle | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 32 | Nadine Belle | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Belle | 22 | Son | General Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 34 | Arthur Lunsau | 57 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Lunsau | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | George Whitt | 40 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 37 | Helen F. Whitt | 39 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Max Emmons | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 39 | Julia Emmons | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Richard L. Imber | 17 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
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)