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George Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tensas-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tensas-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tensas-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bates | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Bates | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Bates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Morris Bates | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Bates | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Bates | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tensas, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Tensas, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tensas-County, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Tensas-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Highest Grade | G 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Anchor record
George Bates
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mary Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Tensas-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tensas-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01458-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Mae Henderson | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | William Henderson | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Millie Henderson | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Webb Henderson | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | George D. Bates | 38 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Elsie Bates | 34 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Morris Bates | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ruth Bates | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | George Jr. Bates THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Nell Bates | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Shirley Warren Bates | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | John D. Allen | 43 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lillie Allen | 33 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Joseph Allen | 13 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | J. C. Allen | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Vernon Ray Allen | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | D. K. Allen | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lena Nell Allen | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Robert Lee Allen | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Walker Williams | 46 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mamie Williams | 27 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Bertha Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Bennett Clark | 42 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Hattie Clark | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary Clark | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Cleveland Clark | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Sammy Clark | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Endie Clark | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Loyd D. Powell | 43 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Elma Powell | 44 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Apil Mae Powell | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | J. D. Powell | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Rieber Powell | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Jackson | 66 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Pernell Jackson | 25 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Laurine Jackson | 20 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Alorthia Jackson | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Woodard Jackson | 18 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Bearnie Jackson | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Carrie Tennessee | 6 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
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)