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John Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roaster laborer |
| Industry | St. Joseph Lead Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 255 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Roaster Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Herculaneum Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Bates | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margarete Bates | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Bates | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Bates | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Joseph Bates | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Phillip Bates | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Bates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nicholas Bates | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Bates | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Bates | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Bates | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Bates | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Missouri
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Batts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Roaster laborer |
| Industry | St. Joseph Lead Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 255 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Anchor record
John Bates
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Nicholas Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margarete Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Jefferson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02119-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas D. Shelley | 20 | son | Yard Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Donald G. Shelley | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Norven F. Shelley | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | L. Dale Shelley | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Eugene Clemens | 45 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 6 | Lillian Clemens | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Dorothy M. Clemens | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Glenwood Clemens | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Irma J. Clemens | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Zed Boyer | 33 | Head | Refinery Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Dorothy Boyer | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Norma Boyer | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ronald Boyer | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Albert Nash | 43 | Head | Yard Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Agnes Nash | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | James Nash | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Walter Nash | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Jerry Nash | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruth Nash | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Alberta Nash | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Clarence Bates | 46 | Head | Roaster Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Elizabeth Bates | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | John Bates THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Roaster Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Lawrence Bates | 20 | son | Yard Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Katherine Bates | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Paul Bates | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Nicholas Bates | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Margarete Bates | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Clarence Bates | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Phillip Bates | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Joseph Bates | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Edward Bates | 61 | brother | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Rudolph Scott | 26 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 34 | Stella Scott | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Laverne Scott | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Wilma Scott | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Alma Pearl Scott | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wayne Scott | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Carline Scott | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Careline Scott | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
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)