RB
Robert Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mesa-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mesa-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mesa-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mesa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grand Junction City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bates | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leon Bates | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virgil Bates | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Bates | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frank Bates | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harold Bates | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Bates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Bates | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dolly Bates | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mesa, Colorado
Son, age 11
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mesa-County, Colorado
Son, age 20
Mesa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mesa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bates
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Colorado
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Harold Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolly 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 — Mesa-County, Colorado
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00470-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Bates | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Pearl Bates | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Robert Bates THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | Dolly Bates | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Virgil Bates | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Betty Lou Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Leon Bates | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Harold Bates | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Helen Bates | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 50 | J. C. Miera | 42 | Head | Sheep Shearer | New Mexico |
| 51 | Lena Miera | 34 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 52 | Alcarita Miera | 15 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 53 | Lee Miera | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | William Chappell | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 55 | Margaret Chappell | 33 | Wife | Photographer | Illinois |
| 56 | William Chappell | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Patricia Chappell | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Malvey Stella Chappell | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Thomas Lythgoe | 46 | Head | Boilermaker | Utah |
| 60 | Irene Lythgoe | 38 | Wife | Music Teacher | Utah |
| 61 | Katherine Heas | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Roy G. Penny | 33 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 63 | Helen G. Penny | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ilene Penny | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Daniel Reed | 5 | Nephew | — | Utah |
| 66 | Floyd Carpenter | 61 | Head | Auctioneer | Virginia |
| 67 | Elizabeth Carpenter | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Helen Carpenter | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | P. G. Cleary | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | C. N. Anthony | 61 | Lodger | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Holmes | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Howard Miller | 35 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Colorado |
| 73 | Edna Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Alaska |
| 74 | Albert Voss | 62 | Head | Watchman | Colorado |
| 75 | Toribio Cascorroza | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Spain |
| 76 | Josephine Cascorroza | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Idaho |
| 77 | Annie Cascorroza | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | William F. Griffett | 55 | Head | Engineer Locomotive | Missouri |
| 79 | Edith Griffett | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Joe Ann Triplett | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
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)