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John Bates — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Surveying Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 721 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Livingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bates | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Bates | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Bates | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Bates | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lulu Bates | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Surveying Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 721 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bates (~0.92 confidence) and father George Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Bates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bates
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bates
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Bates
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Bates
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bates
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02335-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Bates | 53 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 2 | Lulu Ann Bates | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | John Edwin Bates THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Surveyor | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edward Joseph Bates | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Thomas Henry Bates | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Evert Newell | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ethel Newell | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Dorothy Newell | 26 | Daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 9 | Philip Newell | 27 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James Newell | 24 | Son | Surveyor | New Jersey |
| 11 | Phyllis Newell | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Canada |
| 12 | Claire Newell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Maynard De Ronde | 59 | Brother-in-law | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Sarah Falk | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Dorothy Falk | 20 | Daughter | House Worker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Edwin Falk | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 17 | Helen Falk | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frederick Gessler | 56 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 19 | Bertha Gessler | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Andrew Rule | 64 | Servant | Handy Man | Scotland |
| 21 | William Henry Kepler | 47 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth Kepler | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joan Kepler | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Albert Peter Thomas | 34 | Head | Supervisor Of Machines | England |
| 25 | Mathilda Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elsie Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Vincent | 71 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 28 | Jessie Vincent | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Vincent | 31 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elizabeth Vincent | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Jacobus | 32 | Head | Auditor | New Jersey |
| 32 | Marie Jacobus | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Carol Jacobus | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elizabeth Butler | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Butler | 29 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 36 | Bert Butler | 64 | Butler | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Ottino | 72 | Head | Game Warden | Italy |
| 38 | Emma Ottino | 73 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Parker Paupel | 41 | Head | Plumber And Steamfitter | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)