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John Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Upshur-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upshur-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP-6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bates | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nina Bates | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frances Bates | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Bates | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Bates | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Bates | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Vallie Bates | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Upshur, Texas
Head, age 44
Upshur, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Upshur-County, Texas
Head, age 54
Upshur-County, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP-6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04153-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas F. Bishop | 51 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Artie B. Bishop | 48 | wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Otha H. Bishop | 23 | daughter | Nya Typing | Texas |
| 44 | Grover J. Bishop | 20 | son | Ccc Enr. Wood Chop | Texas |
| 45 | Loreta D. Bishop | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Dewie O. Bishop | 40 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Effie Bishop | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Billie J. Bishop | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 49 | William H. Hitt | 71 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Emma Hitt | 69 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Ben F. Denson | 66 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Mary E. Denson | 58 | wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Bonnie H. Denson | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 54 | George L. Jones | 46 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Bettie S. Jones | 35 | wife | — | Miss. |
| 56 | Ruby A. Jones | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Gladys N. Jones | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | George L. Jr. Jones | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Mildred D. Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary V. Jones | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Charles P. Davis | 55 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Annie E. Davis | 62 | wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Charles P. Jr. Davis | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Willie J. Couch | 39 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Della O. Couch | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Leslie S. Bates | 24 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Josephine Bates | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | John H. Bates THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Vallie L. Bates | 51 | wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Nina L. Bates | 31 | daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 71 | James C. Bates | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Ray H. Bates | 21 | son | Clerk | Texas |
| 73 | Frances E. Bates | 18 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | William R. Bates | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Mary K. Bates | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Dorothy J. Bates | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Chas. D. Pilgrim | 38 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Rose C. Pilgrim | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Lena F. Pilgrim | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Mildred M. Pilgrim | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
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)