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James Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tioga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tioga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tioga-County, New York |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owego Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Township / Ward | Owego Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Bates | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmer Tennant | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Winnie Bates | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Bates | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tioga, New …
Other, age 16
Tioga, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Tioga, New …
Head, age 27
Tioga, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Tioga-County, New …
Head, age 37
Tioga-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owego Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tioga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tioga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02791-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 42 | Thomas Harris | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | George Harris | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Charles Harris | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Richard Harris | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Earl Harris | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Ellen Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Julia Bell | 60 | Head | Sewing | Alabama |
| 50 | Floyd Nelson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Berkshire |
| 51 | Alice Nelson | 33 | Wife | Housework | Berkshire |
| 52 | Charles Nelson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Joyce Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Janice Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Ella Williams | 72 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Irene Rowe | 48 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Harry Lowe | 50 | Son | Tailor & Presser | New York |
| 58 | James Rowe | 20 | Grandson | Tree Cutting | New York |
| 59 | Ruby Hagan | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary Sherman | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 61 | Morgan Hagan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Raymond Hagan | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | James Bates THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 64 | Winnie Bates | 30 | Wife | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 65 | Joan Bates | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Elmer Tennant | 28 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 67 | Lester Van Etten | 62 | Head | Gate Watchman | New York |
| 68 | Mae Van Etten | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Percy Van Etten | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Chris Cheeks | 58 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Gertrude Baxter | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 72 | Archie Van Norman | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Lila Van Norman | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | James Van Norman | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Betty Lou Van Norman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Frederick Van Norman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Arthur Smith | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Theresa Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Clarence Smith | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Charles Mosher | 21 | Head | Chair Factory | Pennsylvania |
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)