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John Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie Bates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earline Bates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Tom Bates | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Bates | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Bates | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roy Bates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Orie Bates | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucie Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Taylor | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Charlie Taylor | 46 | Head | 52 | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Taylor | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Iner Taylor | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lomhed|Lonhed Taylor | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Evelyn Taylor | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Winfield Denton | 37 | Head | 52 | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lizzie Denton | 32 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Howard Denton | 30 | Head | 52 | Tennessee |
| 50 | Minnie Denton | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Otto Malade | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Lizzie Malade | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Joe M. Phillips | 21 | Head | 52 | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lorene Phillips | 18 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Zealous Manning | 38 | Head | 44 | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary Manning | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary N. Manning | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Virgil Sampson | 59 | father | 52 | Tennessee |
| 59 | C. S. Sampson | 57 | uncle | 1 | Tennessee |
| 60 | Tom Bates | 65 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 61 | Orie Bates | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Bates | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Roy Bates | 21 | son | 44 | Tennessee |
| 64 | J. T. Bates | 17 | son | 44 | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Bates THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lucie Bates | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Earline Bates | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Joe Bilbrey | 61 | Head | 68 | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ada Bilbrey | 62 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jesse L. Bilbrey | 36 | son | 30 | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lena Bilbrey | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Anne Bilbrey | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Maynord Sadie Bilbrey | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Luther Poston | 45 | Cousin | 44 | Tennessee |
| 75 | V. P. Sampson | 58 | Head | 75 | Tennessee |
| 76 | Josh Denton | 56 | Head | 76 | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ethel Denton | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary E. Denton | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Doris Denton | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mildred Denton | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)