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James Bates — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Bates | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Carolyn Bates | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Leona Bates | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Willard Bates | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Miriam Bates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Harold Bates | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Raymond Bates | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 15
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 25
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bute |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Florist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 James Bates across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bates
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · California
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Sibling
Carolyn Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel153:0249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel C Snyder | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 2 | Estella J Snyder | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alvalette J Snyder | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Marion H Snyder | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Henry Rushmore | 71 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Beulah Rushmore | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Clarke E Blakesley | 52 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 8 | Hattie V Blakesley | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth Blakesley | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | California |
| 10 | Tolbert P Richardson | 44 | Head | Enameler | Nebraska |
| 11 | Rebecca J Richardson | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Moses Carruth | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Alabama |
| 13 | Pauline Carruth | 25 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 14 | Katherine Carruth | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | (Incorrect Information Given) | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Maria W Holm | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Eldon Holm | 32 | Son | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 18 | Margaret C Allen | 55 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Peter Ennetering | 23 | Lodger | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 20 | Paul Ennetering | 23 | Lodger | Partner | Minnesota |
| 21 | (Incorrect Information Given) | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Nettie R Whittier | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Arthur O Foster | 52 | Lodger | Tree Trimmer | California |
| 24 | (Incorrect Information Given) | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Adolf Glucksman | 56 | Head | Peddler | Hungary |
| 26 | Paula Glucksman | 53 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 27 | Esther Klein | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 28 | Ella Klein | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 29 | Charles A Trainer | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ona Trainer | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Dan Trainer | 85 | Father | — | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | Louise Lovelock | 55 | Head | Evangelist | England |
| 33 | Frederick Warfield | 28 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 34 | Margaret Warfield | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Margaret S Warfield | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Lucille M Warfield | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Dewey Smith | 33 | Head | Musician | Colorado |
| 38 | Elva Smith | 35 | Wife | Actress | Missouri |
| 39 | Harold J Bates | 38 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 40 | Leona Bates | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Raymond Bates | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | James Bates THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Willard Bates | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Thelma Bates | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Carolyn Bates | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Miriam Bates | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Charles Felgentreger | 56 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 48 | Martha Felgentreger | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles Jr Felgentreger | 21 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 50 | Anna Griffin | 48 | Head | Financial Secretary | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)