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John Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Bates | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Irene Bates | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Bates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Bates | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Bates | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Bates | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Bates | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Bates | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carl Bates | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jimmie Bates | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grace Bates | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Auto Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dan Little | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dewey Daniels | 34 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Tennessee |
| 43 | Paralee Daniels | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Newell Daniels | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Runnell Daniels | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Donald Daniels | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Harald Daniels | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Winifred Wilson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 49 | Stella Wilson | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Rosa Mae Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | W. C. Maples | 40 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Tennessee |
| 52 | Maggie Maples | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Carl Maples | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ruby Maples | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | C. M. Maples | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jinny Maples | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eugene Maples | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Georgiana Maples | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Celmer Maples | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Wanda Lee Maples | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Horace Ruff | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Horace Cash | 24 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Tennessee |
| 63 | Opal Cash | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Duane Cash | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John R. Bates THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Grace Bates | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Irene Bates | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 68 | Herbert Bates | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Carl Bates | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | John R. Jr. Bates | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Eugene Bates | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Fred Bates | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary L. Bates | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ruth Bates | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jimmie Bates | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Betty Wilma Bates | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | W. C. Stinnett | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Stella Stinnett | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Stinnett | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Donald Stinnett | 12 | Son | — | 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)