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James Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lubbock-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lubbock-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lubbock-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James S. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slaton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lubbock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Slaton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Bates | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Barbara Bates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Antonia Bates | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Bates | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Bates | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lubbock, Texas
Head, age 48
Lubbock, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Lubbock-County, Texas
Head, age 53
Lubbock-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James S. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slaton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lubbock |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lubbock-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lubbock-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04097-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glyndan Paulson | 8 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Mabel M. Paulson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ames V. Kirksey | 42 | Head | Fire Builder | Alabama |
| 44 | Elizabeth Kirksey | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Vaden Kirksey | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James V. Kirksey | 19 | Son | Engineer | Texas |
| 47 | Vern Johnson | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 48 | Regene Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | A. R. Jr. Gelling | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Texas |
| 50 | Laura E. Gelling | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | A. R. Jr. Gelling | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Billy Gelling | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Betty Gelling | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Dale H. Grandson | 51 | Head | Operator Machine | Kansas |
| 55 | Evelyn Grandson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Robert E. Paulson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ira C. Tucker | 60 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Annabell Tucker | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | I. C. Tucker | 19 | Son | Civil Engineer | Texas |
| 60 | Billie Jean Tucker | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Joe Thomas Tucker | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Uch R. Eiting | 65 | Head | Night Watchman Foreman | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mary H. Eiting | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Carl Meriwether | 30 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 65 | Kathryn Meriwether | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Frances Crowther | 15 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 67 | Jack Crowther | 9 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 68 | A. G. Sr. Stanford | 41 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 69 | Helen P. Stanford | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Betty Rue Stanford | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | A. G. Jr. Stanford | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James S. Sr. Bates THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 73 | Antonia Bates | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Mexico |
| 74 | Mary E. Bates | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Texas |
| 75 | Dorothy Bates | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Barbara Ann Bates | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Betty Joe Bates | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Lee Melton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)