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John Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbank town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairbank Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nila Bates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Bates | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Bates | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kenneth Bates | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gerald Bates | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifford Bates | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Bates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virgie Bates | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Iowa
Head, age 38
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Buchanan-County, Iowa
Head, age 48
Buchanan-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbank town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links John Bates across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bates
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01142-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise S. Plais | 22 | Hired Girl | Maid | Iowa |
| 2 | James F. Lynch | 36 | Head | Section Foreman | Iowa |
| 3 | Iona Lynch | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | James J. Lynch | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Forrest J. Plais | 27 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 6 | William Peters | 51 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 7 | Daughter Peters | None | F | Hamburger Shop | — |
| 8 | William Rechkemmer | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary Rechkemmer | 78 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 10 | Edward R. Allen | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Christina K. Allen | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | August F. Braun | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Lena E. Braun | 72 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Alma Braun | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary Menton | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | William H. Miller | 49 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 17 | Elizabeth G. Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Marian L. Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Robert W. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John G. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Anna Kerns | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Kenneth V. Burnett | 42 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Iowa |
| 23 | Jeanette B. Burnett | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Norman K. Burnett | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John K. Burnett | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Robert K. Burnett | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Theresa Gardner | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Clifford J. Gardner | 35 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Nelle A. Bentley | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Philip F. Schmidt | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Anna M. Schmidt | 55 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 32 | Fred W. Eichort | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | John L. Bates THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Virgie A. Bates | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Kenneth L. Bates | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Harold F. Bates | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Clifford L. Bates | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Nellie E. Bates | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Gerald B. Bates | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Nila S. Bates | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)