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George Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Finney-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Finney-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Finney-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Finney |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Linnville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellinor Bates | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nina Bates | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Bates | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arvid Bates | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ira Bates | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Myra Bates | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cecil Bates | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Finney, Kansas
Son, age 4
Finney, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Finney-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Finney-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Finney |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Myra Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvid Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellinor Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Finney-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Finney-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Roy | 59 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Rufus H. Parr | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Georgia V. Parr | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Emma L. Parr | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Velma A. Parr | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Rodney K. Parr | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Gordon K. Parr | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Ira C. Bates | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Cecil G. Bates | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | George R. Bates THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Myra N. Bates | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Ellinor M. Bates | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Arvid R. Bates | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Nina J. Bates | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Sherman J. Horton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Lena M. Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Bernice P. Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Thelma L. Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Clara J. Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Marion Horton | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Harvey H. Horton | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Louis A. Horton | 38 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Lena C. Horton | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Jasmine Ruby L. Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Roberta L. Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Mary B. Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Wayne Horton | 25 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Mary F. Hetfield | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Willard W. Walker | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | George L. Walker | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Bryon L. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | James H. Jones | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | William P. Lishman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Enid Lishman | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Amil L. Lishman | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | George W. Adams | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Annie Adams | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Charles E. Pratt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Jessie Pratt | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Ronald E. Pratt | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)