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James Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Elliston Ala |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Bates | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Aileen Bates | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Bates | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Bates | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Estelle Bates | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Bates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Faustine Bates | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Bates | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Howard Bates | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lottie Bates | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mattie Bates | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marie Bates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| T Bates | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elliege Bates | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 15
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 15 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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James Bates
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Faustine Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliege Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aileen Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Wallace | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lumber Wallace | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Henry Smith | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | E. R. Sanders | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Bowman | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | C. L. Avery | 40 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 47 | Charley Pitts | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charles H. Morris | 27 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 49 | Rosa Morris | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Morris | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Pat C. Tucker | 29 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 52 | Helen Tucker | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Billie Lou Tucker | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | A. A. Ray | 29 | Head | Skidder | Mississippi |
| 55 | Annie E. Ray | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James A. Ray | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | John E. Ray | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Annie L. Ray | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | E. J. Ray | 50 | Head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 60 | Edna Ray | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Doyle Ray | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Bates | 47 | Head | 30 | Alabama |
| 63 | Mattie Bates | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James G. Bates THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Linda Mae Bates | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Elliege Bates | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | John A. Bates | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Arthur E. Bates | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | T. J. Bates | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Marie Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Faustine Bates | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Howard Bates | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Frank Bates | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Estelle Bates | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Aileen Bates | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lottie Bates | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Bishop | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Maybell Bishop | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Juanita Bishop | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie Bishop | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)