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George Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Penobscot-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this George Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Penobscot-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Penobscot-County, Maine |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hermon Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hermon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Bates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vivian Bates | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Herbert Bates | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joan Bates | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Bates | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Geraldine Bates | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Bates | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Phillis Bates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lois Bates | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Penobscot, Maine
Head, age 23
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Penobscot-County, Maine
Head, age 32
Penobscot-County, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hermon Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01487-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Brown | 16 | Son | Helper | Maine |
| 2 | Eugene Brown | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 3 | Marion Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Mildred Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Roland Brown | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | Dorothy Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Colby Bates | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 8 | Eva Bates | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Charles Coffin | 76 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 10 | Clyde Maxwell | 30 | Head | Section Man | Maine |
| 11 | Pearl Maxwell | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Edward Maxwell | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Leroy Maxwell | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Maxine Maxwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | George Bates THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 16 | Vivian Bates | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Catherine Bates | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | Geraldine Bates | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 19 | Phillis Bates | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Lois Bates | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Ethel Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Herbert Bates | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Joan Bates | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Vannie Mason | 79 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 25 | Lawrence Dwyer | 23 | Head | Principal | Maine |
| 26 | Hattie Dwyer | 69 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 27 | Clayton Gary | 35 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 28 | Arlene Gary | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Orlando Hammond | 26 | Head | Bus Driver | Maine |
| 30 | Thelma Hammond | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Walter Hammond | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Vesta Page | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
| 33 | Rodney Page | 26 | Son | Clerical | Maine |
| 34 | Roswell Page | 22 | Son | Machinist | Maine |
| 35 | Edith Perry | 69 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 36 | Merle Scripture | 30 | Head | Butcher | Maine |
| 37 | Florence Scripture | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Gerald Scripture | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Carlton Scripture | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 40 | Earle Scripture | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
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)