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George Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Adele — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman assembly line |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Foreman Assembly Line |
| Township / Ward | Webster Groves |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bates | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marie Bates | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bernadine Bates | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 17
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Gro |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 27
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 36
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Foreman assembly line |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adele Bates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Bates
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adele Bates
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bates
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02149-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otto A Buder | 36 | head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 42 | Frances J Buder | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Elizabeth L Buder | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Edwin C Gerlach | 60 | head | Secretary | Kansas |
| 45 | Virginia E Gerlach | 53 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Warren E Gerlach | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Charles W Shilkett | 31 | head | Claim Manager | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Louise E Shilkett | 31 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 49 | C. William Shilkett | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Carol B Shilkett | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Arthur Acker | 46 | head | Realtor-Proprietor | Missouri |
| 52 | Gladys Acker | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | T. Frank O'Connell | 33 | head | District Manager | Illinois |
| 54 | Catherine O'Connell | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Patricia O'Connell | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Jo Ann King | 19 | maid | Servant | Illinois |
| 57 | Louis Hassack | 53 | head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 58 | Alice B Hassack | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lawrence Hassack | 26 | son | Floor Work | Missouri |
| 60 | Richard W Ritchie | 41 | head | Surveyor | Scotland |
| 61 | Margaret B Ritchie | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Roscoe B Buckner | 36 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 63 | Mabel M Buckner | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Ralph A Ross | 50 | head | Stock Buyer | Illinois |
| 65 | Adeline A Ross | 32 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | John W Ross | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | George Bates THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Foreman Assembly Line | Missouri |
| 68 | Marie E Bates | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Bernadine Bates | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | George V Nalle | 33 | head | Zone Manager | Missouri |
| 71 | Irene S Nalle | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Nancy M Nalle | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Richard G Nalle | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Harold D Carey | 32 | head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 75 | Jane F Carey | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert H Carey | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Carol J Carey | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Thomas W Murray | 60 | head | Maintenance Man | Missouri |
| 79 | Edna May Murray | 41 | wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 80 | Carrie E Witt | 75 | mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)