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James Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Belmont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Goshen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bates | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Madeline Bates | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Otis Bates | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sharon Bates | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ann Bates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Bates | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 4
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Son, age 13
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sharon Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03030-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Abernethy | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Abernethy | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | William Abernethy | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Sarah Abernethy | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Irma Tomlinson | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Sam Gries | 34 | Son | Electrician General | Nebraska |
| 47 | Juanita Gries | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Otis Laughlin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Garnet Laughlin | 29 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Otis Bates | 31 | Head | Herdsman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Willie Mae Bates | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Madeline Bates | 25 | Daughter | Assistant House | Ohio |
| 53 | Sharon Bates | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Mary Alice Bates | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | James Bates THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Ann Bates | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Barbara Bates | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Lloyd Hickenbottom | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Blanch Hickenbottom | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | John Hickenbottom | 86 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Grant Radsick | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Jacob Callahan | 77 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Ethel Callahan | 49 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Clarence Allan | 26 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Hazel Allan | 20 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Irvin Allan | 3 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Freda Barker | 34 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 68 | Freda Barker | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Vernon Barker | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John Barker | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | John Barker | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | William E Lais | 43 | Head | Farmer And Driller | Ohio |
| 73 | Goldie L Lais | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Merle L Lais | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Gerald E Lais | 16 | Son | Ccc | Ohio |
| 76 | Vivian E Lais | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Rodger H Lais | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Melvin R Lais | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Loretta M Lais | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Marvin L Lais | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)