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James Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Kodak Park |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1024 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Bates | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Bates | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Head, age 47
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Monroe, New …
Head, age 59
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Kodak Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 7600 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Head, age 69
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Kodak Park |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1024 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 69 · b. ~1871 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02844-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Moha | 15 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 2 | Rudolph Moha | 12 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 3 | James D Griffin | 42 | Head | Metal Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edith N Griffin | 32 | Wife | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph R Lowry | 52 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marietta L Lowry | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Leah G Harling | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | James Proud | 49 | Head | Repair W.K. | Scotland |
| 9 | Alice B Proud | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | William H Robjohns | 50 | Head | Baker | England |
| 11 | Rae Robjohns | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Frederick Robjohns | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Sophia Lemon | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Edna Lemon | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Gordon Anderson | 40 | Head | Paper Ruler | New York |
| 16 | Marion Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Jean Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Flight Factory Wk | New York |
| 18 | H Eugene Van Hoesen | 72 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 19 | Pauline R Van Hoesen | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Florence R Van Hoesen | 42 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
| 21 | Thomas C Sommer | 58 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 22 | Irene Sommer | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary R Sommer | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Albert Dorothy | 55 | Head | Horseman | New York |
| 25 | Ursula Dorothy | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Franklin Dorothy | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | George Hagerty | 34 | Head | Plumber | Ireland |
| 28 | Sarah Hagerty | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | H George Hagerty | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | George Shannon | 32 | Boarder | Press Operator | Ireland |
| 31 | Ernest Powrie | 36 | Head | Punch Press Oper | Scotland |
| 32 | Christina Powrie | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Jean Powrie | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Peggy Ann Powrie | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Marie Powrie | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Helen Powrie | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | George E Woods | 60 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth Woods | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | James Bates THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 40 | Everett Bates | 27 | Son | Attendant | New York |
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)