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James Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Bates | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Bates | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Phyllis Bates | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Bates | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Shirley Bates | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarabel Bates | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Bates | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nancy Bates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Warren Bates | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elizabeth Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarabel Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Mcinerney | 23 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary Mcinerney | 80 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Warren Bates | 54 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 4 | Edith Bates | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James Bates THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Walter Bates | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Elizabeth Bates | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Bates | 23 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Clarabel Bates | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary Bates | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Shirley Bates | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Phyllis Bates | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Nancy Bates | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John Terracall | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | California |
| 15 | Gladys Terracall | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John G. Terracall | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 17 | Marjorie Terracall | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Russell Terracall | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Gail Terracall | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Edgar Van Gordon | 77 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 21 | Floyd Van Gordon | 51 | Son | Artist | Michigan |
| 22 | Carrie Allen | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Paul Douglas | 32 | Lodger | Research Engineer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Catherine Bell | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | James Burston | 56 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary H. Burston | 77 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Isabel Richardson | 54 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Matthew Rogers | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 29 | Mary Rogers | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Matthew Rogers | 21 | Son | Millwright | New York |
| 31 | Anthony Rogers | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Josephine Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Anna Capponi | 62 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 34 | Charles Samson | 65 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Lillian Samson | 65 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Harold Samson | 21 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 37 | George Capponi | 32 | Nephew | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Rosa Reinhard | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anne Reinhard | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Val L. Reinhard | 40 | Son | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
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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)