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James Bates — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bates | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Bates | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Bates | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Anna Bates | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ronald Bates | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 12
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 23
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 33
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Bates (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Bates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Bates
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bates
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Bates
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bates
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Harvey | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | William Kellitt | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 3 | Henrietta Kellitt | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Gladys Kellitt | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna Kellitt | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Roselle Kellitt | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Henrietta Kellitt | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Earle Kellitt | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Frank Senler | 63 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Morris Miller | 26 | Head | Credit Manager | Illinois |
| 11 | Fannie Miller | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Gerald Miller | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mable Whitshell | 36 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Peter Mickshutz | 22 | In-law | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alice Mickshutz | 20 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Dennis Mickshutz | 5 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Pete Longmuir | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Christina Longmuir | 71 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Howard Matthias | 46 | Son-in-law | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helen Matthias | 44 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elizabeth Longmuir | 21 | Granddaughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 22 | James Sr. Bates | 58 | Head | Potter | New Jersey |
| 23 | James Jr. Bates THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anna Bates | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert Bates | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ronald Bates | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Elias | 37 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 28 | Florence Elias | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Phyllis Elias | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Elias | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Patricia Elias | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Astbury | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | Elizabeth Astbury | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | William Astbury | 43 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 35 | George Astbury | 40 | Son | Stereotype | New Jersey |
| 36 | Patrick Innes | 67 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 37 | Antoinette Innes | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Jeff Brownee | 32 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 39 | Emma Brownee | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Thomas Tyrell | 50 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)