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John Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sumner & Julia — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Bates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Bates | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Bates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Bates | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Erickson Bates | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Bates | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Detroit, Michigan
Son, age 19
Detroit, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 29
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tires |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sumner Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Bates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sumner Bates
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Bates
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bates
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pierce Lewis | 50 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 42 | Amy F Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Frances L Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Pierce F Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John S Bates THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 46 | Thelma M Bates | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 47 | Betty C Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Joan L Bates | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Shirley L Bates | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Erickson, Donald Bates | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Wesley Kaupp | 40 | Head | Manager Transportation | Michigan |
| 52 | Virginia W Kaupp | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Russell E Lewis | 31 | Head | Assistant Budget Director | Michigan |
| 54 | Phyllis G Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Russell S Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Richard C Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ida B Martin | 60 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Sarah J Rittenour | 83 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Melvade L Wright | 22 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 60 | Leah A Spence | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Robert D Spence | 68 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Edmund R Regan | 51 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 63 | Lavina C Regan | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | John E Regan | 19 | Son | Allaround Helper | Michigan |
| 65 | Jean W Regan | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Philip Mcdougall | 47 | Head | General Foreman | Canada-English |
| 67 | Louise Mcdougall | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Louise Mcdougall | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Philip Jr Mcdougall | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jack Mcdougall | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Willard Kelly | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary D Kelly | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | James R Kelly | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | James M Robinson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 75 | Elizabeth B Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Betty M Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John R Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Jennie R Shearer | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ernest A Fullerton | 37 | Head | Estimator Engineer | Michigan |
| 80 | Helen R Fullerton | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)