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John Bates — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Bates across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Cohasset Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Bates | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Bates | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Lucy Bates | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Light |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Bates across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bates
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy T. Lincoln | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Adelaide L. Lincoln | 62 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles C. Anthony | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Bertha B. Anthony | 30 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | C. Channing Anthony | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Nancy Anthony | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward Mealy | 65 | Head | Gardner | New York |
| 8 | Eliza Watson | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada-Eng |
| 9 | Julius F. Andrews | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frank A. Andrews | 25 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Carlton W. Andrews | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Wass | 71 | Head | Retired | Nova Scotia |
| 13 | John Bates THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lucy E. Bates | 48 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Myra E. Bates | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William J. Andrews | 38 | Head | Auto Painter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen M. Andrews | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen E. Andrews | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James H. Andrews | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ellery C. Bates | 55 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Annie Bates | 45 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Barbara R. Bates | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Martha H. Bates | 73 | Mother | Retired | Nova Scotia |
| 24 | Alfred W. Pratt | 41 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lillie B. Pratt | 43 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William J. Cogill | 49 | Head | Engineer | Chicago |
| 27 | Lillian E. Cogill | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Faith P. Cogill | 22 | Daughter | Hostess | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William J. Cogill | 19 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John B. Cogill | 16 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James L. Cogill | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Betty J. Cogill | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Richard B. Cogill | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Muriel H. Cogill | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Albert E. Marsh | 45 | Head | Shopkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Dorothy E. Marsh | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alberta M. Marsh | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Russell Marsh | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert Marsh | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edwin Bates | 29 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Anna O. Bates | 32 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mabel A. Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edwin W. Bates | 67 | Father | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Asa M. Pratt | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas F. Pratt | 25 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mabel E. Pratt | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Rebecca B. Thomas | 71 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 48 | Elizabeth H. Pratt | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Willis C. Spear | 62 | Head | Selling | Maine |
| 50 | Nellie B. Spear | 56 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)