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James Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | on a farm |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bates | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Bates | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gracie Bates | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucy Bates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Flosie Bates | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bill Bates | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Maggie Bates | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| David Bates | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Lincoln, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Moore-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Moore-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | on a farm |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruby Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flosie Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Moore-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Jenkins | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sara Jenkins | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eliza Jr Jenkins | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Martha J Jenkins | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Judith Jenkins | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clifford Jenkins | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James W Cunningham | 23 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jewel Cunningham | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Richard Cunningham | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Davis | 78 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elizabeth Holton | 56 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Leroy P Holton | 29 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Enos W Daniel | 61 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Maggie Daniel | 57 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charlie Burrow | 29 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clara Burrow | 18 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Kenneth Burrow | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elizabeth Burrow | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | David Bates | 60 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Maggie Bates | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bill Bates | 27 | son | Member | Tennessee |
| 22 | Flosie Bates | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruby Bates | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Bates THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gracie Bates | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lucy Bates | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John Ledgerman | 44 | head | Worker | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lillie Ledgerman | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ophelia Ledgerman | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Laye Ledgerman | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | E. G. Horton | 39 | head | Asst Foreman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Annie L Horton | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Price Horton | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary N. Horton | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ruth Horton | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Paul Simpson | 32 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jessie Simpson | 30 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Florncie Simpson | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Virginia Simpson | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lucus Simpson | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
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)