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We have 5468 US Census records for James Bates, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

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You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Bates's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

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Yes. All James Bates census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover James Bates?

We have James Bates records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find James Bates in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for James Bates?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

James Bates — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 5468 free census records for James Bates across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 1301 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	James Jr. Bates	33	Mercer-County, New Jersey	New Jersey	Painter	Son
1940	James Bates	37	Tioga-County, New York	New York	Shoe Worker	Head
1940	James R. Bates	73	Bristol-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	—	Head
1940	James Bates	69	Monroe-County, New York	New York	Watchman	Head
1940	James G. Bates	24	Shelby-County, Alabama	Alabama	Laborer	Son
1940	James Bates	27	Wayne-County, Michigan	Michigan	—	Son
1920	James Bates		East Feliciana, Louisiana	Louisiana	Laborer	Son
1920	James Bates		Jefferson, Alabama	Alabama	Laborer	Head
1900	James A Bates	41	Ashley, Arkansas	Arkansas	Farmer	Head
1940	James Bates	11	Norfolk-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	—	Son
1910	James L. Bates		Defiance, Ohio	Ohio	Chauffeur	Son
1940	James Bates	15	Collin-County, Texas	Texas	—	Son
1930	James Bates		Los Angeles, California	California	—	Son
1940	James Bates	13	Belmont-County, Ohio	Ohio	—	Son
1940	James Bates	18	Spartanburg-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Weave Room	Son
1940	James Bates	18	Moore-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Farmer	Son
1940	James Bates	11	Dunn-County, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	—	Son
1920	James A. Bates		Clay, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Daughter
1920	James Bates		Richland, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farmer	Head
1920	James Bates		Lonoke, Arkansas	Alabama	Laborer	Son
1940	James Bates	13	Sangamon-County, Illinois	Illinois	—	Son
1930	James M Bates		Spencer, Indiana	Indiana	—	Son
1920	James Bates		Richland, South Carolina	South Carolina	None	Son
1910	James S. Bates		Summers, West Virginia	Kentucky	Farmer	Head
1940	James Bates	16	Los-Angeles-County, California	California	—	Son
1940	James Bates	21	Franklin-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	James S. Sr. Bates	53	Lubbock-County, Texas	Vermont	Clerk	Head
1910	James Bates		Polk, Arkansas	Arkansas	Farmer	Head
1940	James Bates	13	Franklin-County, Ohio	Ohio	—	Son
1910	James B Bates		Marion, Alabama	Alabama	Farm Laborer	Son

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About James Bates US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 5468 free, proprietary US Census records for James Bates across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who James lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 5468 US Census records for James Bates, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Bates's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All James Bates census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have James Bates records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.