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James Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bates | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Bates | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frederick Bates | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Bates | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Bates | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Bates | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 3
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Frederick Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Richno | 46 | Head | Common Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Martha Richno | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | David Guyett | 83 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Leonard Hamrick | 35 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Hamrick | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Hamrick | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Margaret Pocock | 64 | mother-in-law | — | England |
| 8 | Grover Robinson | 28 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 9 | Ida Mae Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty Robinson | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Beverley Robinson | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Constance Robinson | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ray Bates | 42 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 15 | Catherine Bates | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry Ab. Bates | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 17 | John Bates | 15 | Son | Junker | Illinois |
| 18 | James Bates THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Catherine Bates | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frederick Bates | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | George Laws | 57 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Laws | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | George Jr. Laws | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William H. Mcevers | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Nellie Mcevers | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Gus Jr. Wilson | 35 | Son-in-law | Labor Foreman | Indiana |
| 27 | Fern Wilson | 34 | Daughter | Shoe Packer | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward England | 50 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 29 | Anna England | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Guy L. Cobb | 48 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 31 | Mable Cobb | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kathyline Cobb | 21 | daughter | Shoe Labeler | Illinois |
| 33 | Michael Mazzoni | 27 | Head | Machine Operator Loading | Indiana |
| 34 | Mayme Mazzoni | 29 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 35 | Richard Mazzoni | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | David H. Terry | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 37 | Nannie Terry | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Terry | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Thomas Terry | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harry Terry | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)