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James Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Collin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Collin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Collin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bates | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joe Bates | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jane Bates | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Loyd Bates | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edith Bates | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Bates | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wanda Bates | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Collin, Texas
Son, age 5
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Collin-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Collin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Wanda Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Collin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04008-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. D. Shipman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Edna Shipman | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | J. D. Jr. Shipman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Sam A. Shipman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Josie Shipman | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | John C. Addington | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Mattie Addington | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | J. C. Jr. Addington | 23 | Son | Lineman | Texas |
| 49 | Earnest Tedder | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Hattie J. Monk | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Sara Monk | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Roy Monk | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Mildred Monk | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Janice Monk | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Katie Shipman | 74 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 56 | S. H. Monk | 75 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Lula Monk | 68 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 58 | W. J. O. Minton | 74 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Walter M. Willis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Olean Willis | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Virginia Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Doris Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Hellen Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | William Willis | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Loyd M. Bates | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Mary Bates | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | James Bates THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Joe Bates | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Jane Bates | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Charles R. Bates | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Wanda Bates | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Edith Bates | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | William B. Fisher | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Ura Fisher | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Billy R. Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Jean Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | C. W. Paula | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Grace Paula | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Loyd Paula | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Raydon Paula | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)