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John Bates — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Bates across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charley Bates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Bates | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Charlie Bates | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Jim Bates | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Bates | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Willie Bates | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Baronac Bates | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Bates | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 John Bates across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lauderdale, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bates
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charley Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baronac Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2260unit:1158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim L. Voyles | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Dewalt | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Morris William Dewalt | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jim Powell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maggie L. Powell | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hocie Macklin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Minerva Macklin | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Maree Macklin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Leat Macklin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Calvin Macklin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Roberta Macklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Macklin | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Rosie Macklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Will Thompson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lizzie Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ezekell Crook | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Della Crook | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jim Crook | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Albert Macklin | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ocie B. Macklin | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Doug Lee | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jackie Casey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ora Casey | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James S. Elem | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sarah Elem | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Kyrely Shelly | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Shelly Shelly | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Katie Shelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rosie L. Shelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Charlie Bates | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nellie E. Bates | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John H. Bates THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jim Bates | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Baronac Bates | 10 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willie C. Bates | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charley Lee Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bessie Adline Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert L. Young | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Daisy Young | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | James Young | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eld Young | 32 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jessie Miller | 32 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Clennie Cherry | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clennie Cherry | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lessie Scott | 23 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | J. L. Jones | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Pennie Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Orephis Cherry | 24 | Brother in law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert Cherry | 21 | Brother in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)