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John Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | C.C.C. Worker |
| Industry | Educational Program |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 150 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | C.C.C. Worker |
| Township / Ward | Randolph Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bates | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Bates | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rose Bates | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Bates | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Bates | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stephen Bates | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Bates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Bates | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | C.C.C. Worker |
| Industry | Educational Program |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 150 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bates
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Gallagher | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Guy Cummings | 56 | Head | Home Keeper | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Iva Cummings | 57 | Wife | Loom Keeper | New Hampshire |
| 4 | John Gile | 36 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Rose Gile | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Rose E Gile | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Gile | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George F Gile | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Myron S Glover | 39 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ruth D Glover | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edith C Glover | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruth F Glover | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mildred E Glover | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Myron B Jr Glover | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ernest C Glover | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen Bates | 55 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 17 | Margaret Bates | 28 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Stephen Bates | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen Bates | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Bates | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles Julian Bates | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John C Bates THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | C.C.C. Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rose Bates | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James Bates | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Russell Bennett | 34 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sarah Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Russell Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ernest Young | 42 | Head | Steamship Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Young | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ralph Young | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Donald Young | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Phyllis Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George A Mellon | 25 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gladys Mellon | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Bernard A Powers | 61 | Head | Stenographer | England |
| 36 | Harriet M Powers | 57 | Wife | — | Lynn |
| 37 | Alfred Powers | 28 | Son | Poultry Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Daniel J Powers | 23 | Son | Public Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Wileal Powers | 21 | Son | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Melville Grace | 34 | Head | Mach. Adding Machine | Massachusetts |
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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)