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James Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bates | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Cleon Bates | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James R. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James R.W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Caterer |
| Industry | N.B. Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Bates across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bates
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01700-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria M. Carron | 58 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 42 | James J. O'Grady | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James J. O'Grady | 18 | Son | Swaper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Harry B. Dawson | 47 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas B. Card | 46 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert S. Chaffe | 25 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Arthur S. Cole | 24 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Herman A. Lindfield | 58 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Julia B. Lindfield | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Davis | 76 | Head | — | France |
| 51 | Ella Davis | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Purtell | 24 | Head | Tailor | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marion Purtell | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Jr. Purtell | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Frank P. Nudant | 78 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 56 | Catherine Nudant | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Clara L. Doane | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ellen Galvin | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Louise B. Galvin | 49 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Milly A. Craw | 75 | Head | Case Lady | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary C. Snell | 34 | Head | Assistant Textile Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elliott Snell | 32 | Brother | Textile Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Bertha Buckley | 47 | Head | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James R. Bates THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Cleon Bates | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Samuel Segall | 57 | Head | Doctor | Russia |
| 67 | Frances Segall | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edith A. (S) Segall | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Martin H. Sullivan | 42 | Head | Owner Manager | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Claire V. Sullivan | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Martin H. Jr. Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joan Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Paul Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert F. Shea | 34 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Anne V. Shea | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Blanche Comeau | 47 | Head | Landlady | Canada-French |
| 78 | Annie Comeau | 42 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edward Morse | 75 | Head | Stone Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Bernard Myers | 37 | Head | Furnace Tender | Massachusetts |
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)