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Robert Bates — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arnold & Joseph — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bates | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Richard Bates | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Bates | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Arnold Bates | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Mildred Bates | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Madelyn Bates | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Betts |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | tin knocker |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Robert Bates across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arnold Bates (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Bates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arnold Bates
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Bates
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bates
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Bates
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bates
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madelyn Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bates
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel939:0557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Freeman W. Stackpole | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Olga E. Stackpole | 41 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 53 | James F. Stackpole | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Doris E. Handy | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Christie S. Handy | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Fred H. Elliott | 37 | Head | Service Manager | Maine |
| 57 | Blanche S. Elliott | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Fred Jr. Elliott | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Walter W. Fenton | 41 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alberta B. Fenton | 35 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 61 | Walter W. Jr. Fenton | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ruth W. Fenton | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Shirley E. Small | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary H. Small | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Helena H. Small | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charles H. Porter | 44 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ida B. Porter | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Louise G. Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Arthur L. Porter | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Eliza A. Porter | 69 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 71 | Joseph Skaluck | 59 | Head | Nickel Plater | Austria |
| 72 | Lizzie Skaluck | 58 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 73 | Josephine L. Skaluck | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Helen F. Skaluck | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles S. Skaluck | 23 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lottie B. Bumpus | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Arthur Jr. Bumpus | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George Bumpus | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Flora Bumpus | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Robert N. Archibald | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Cora E. Archibald | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Marion Archibald | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Frank St. Pierre | 50 | Head | Lastmaker | Canada French |
| 84 | Frank Corrie | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Otis Sampson | 56 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Adeline Sampson | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Judson Sampson | 20 | Son | Auto Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Samuel Lambert | 44 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Effie M. Lambert | 43 | Wife | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Gloria F. Winston | 12 | Cousin | — | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Clifford G. Wagg | 33 | Head | Pilot | Maine |
| 92 | Arnold R. Bates | 39 | Head | Lastmaker | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Mildred F. Bates | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Madelyn M. Bates | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 95 | George R. Bates | 16 | Son | Lastmaker | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Robert F. Bates THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Richard M. Bates | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Samuel S. Pardy | 51 | Head | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Jeannette H. Pardy | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | William D. Riley | 46 | Head | Welder | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 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 1930 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)