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James Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 7 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Bates | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ester Bates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Bates | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edgar Bates | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Shirley Bates | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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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James Bates
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edgar Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Seals | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Clara Seals | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William Seals | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Carl Bates | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bertha Bates | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Bates THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Edgar Bates | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary Ruth Bates | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ester Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Shirley Bates | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | J. H. Daniels | 48 | Head | General Labor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Alice Daniels | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jean Chitwood | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Grant Lyle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Estella Lyle | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clara Lyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Grant Jr. Lyle | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Archie Lyle | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | B. G. Croux | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Beatrice Bates | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Arvil Bates | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Milburn Bates | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sam Towry | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ruby Towry | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Isabel Towry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gwendol Towry | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Burt Towry | 27 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Virgil Hambrick | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ethel Hambrick | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jofie Hambrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Virgil Jr. Hambrick | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Milburn Hambrick | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Omey Hambrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ellen Golden | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | J. M. Towry | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Tessie Towry | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jonnie Towry | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Joyce Towry | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | G. M. Dorsett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nanney Dorsett | 52 | Wife | — | 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)