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Mary Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Bensir |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Bates | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Bates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Bates | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maynard Bates | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Billy Bates | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Bates | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Claude Bates | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Flora Bates | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Mary Bates across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bates
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Betty Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alex Wolf | 55 | Head | Timberman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Cam Wolf | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Maynard Bates | 40 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 5 | Flora Bates | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Bates THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rosa Bates | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Martha Bates | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Claude Bates | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Frank Bates | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Billy Bates | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Betty Bates | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | E. L. Weaver | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Rhoda Weaver | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mabel Weaver | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Everett Weaver | 20 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruby Weaver | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jammie Weaver | 0 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Morris Johnson | 38 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 20 | Irene Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruby Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pearl Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gertlene Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ray Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Harold Gillman | 18 | Head | Timberman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Maude Gillman | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Almond Martin | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 28 | Leota Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jerry Martin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ray Thomas | 30 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ershel Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Freda Fay Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alice Baker | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Opel Jackson | 24 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Amez Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willie Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clyde Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edd Hicks | 38 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 39 | Minnie Hicks | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ray Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)