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James Bates — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spencer, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spencer, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spencer, Indiana |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Luce Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Bates | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Murray Bates | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Luke Bates | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Tyra Bates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Luke Bates | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Charles Bates | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Indiana
Son, age
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Son, age 10
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Spencer, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bates
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Luke Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tyra Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Spencer, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Spencer, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel629:0234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella D Abshire | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Lone D Abshire | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George S Abshire | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mildred Abshire | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Nunn Wilson E Abshire | 16 | Step Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | George T Abshire | 67 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Elmer E Huffman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Callie W Huffman | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Marshall Cecil Huffman | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Luke K Bates | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Hazel Bates | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Murray C Bates | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | James M Bates THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Luke M Bates | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles M Bates | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Tyra M Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lona Eble | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Lillian E Eble | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Roscoe F Eble | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Anna K Eble | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert L Eble | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Elizabeth Eble | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Sidney Carter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Ida N Carter | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William Broxton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Blanche Broxton | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Anna C Broxton | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Josephine Broxton | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Grace Broxton | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Bettye Broxton | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Billie J Broxton | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Oakey Lindsey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Wilma Lindsey | 15 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Dewey R Lindsey | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Elybra Lindsey | 57 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Lyman Mccoy | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 87 | Lucy Mccoy | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Forrest Mccoy | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 89 | Lula Mcclary | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 90 | Wilford Mcclary | 16 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 91 | Wilma Mcclary | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Corenna Mcclary | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Valentine Rebortz | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 94 | Stella B Rebortz | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Wallace Rebortz | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 96 | Freeman Rebortz | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 97 | Justus Pease | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 98 | Esther R Pease | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Floyd E Pease | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 100 | Goldie Pease | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
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)