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Robert Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper route |
| Industry | Newspaper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Paper Route |
| Township / Ward | Boise City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Bates | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Bates | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Bates | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Emily Bates | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Bates | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 6
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Son, age 16
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Paper route |
| Industry | Newspaper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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.
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Anchor record
Robert Bates
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Idaho
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Sibling
James Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00735-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Moore | 65 | Mother | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 42 | Edward Seibert | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Porter Seibert | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Fred J. Stover | 52 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edith M. Stover | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Catherine Stover | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 47 | James Len Stover | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Dorothy Stover | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Maurice B. Pagord | 60 | Head | — | Maine |
| 50 | Alberta Pagord | 53 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 51 | Norman Bell | 28 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 52 | Anna G. Bell | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Shaun Lee Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Carl S. Deason | 66 | Head | Tailor | Denmark |
| 55 | Henry George Toelz | 27 | Head | Foreman | Idaho |
| 56 | Joseph Robert | 66 | Lodger | Florist | Bohemia |
| 57 | Chas. W. Wayland | 66 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lucy Wayland | 59 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 59 | J. Ed. Drake | 30 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 60 | Lorraine Drake | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Lois G. Mcnitt | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 62 | Helen Entwistle | 25 | Lodger | Secretary | Idaho |
| 63 | L. Wayne Brooks | 29 | Head | Salesman | Wyoming |
| 64 | Leona S. Brooks | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Ray J. Trask | 29 | Head | Clerk | Addis |
| 66 | Lucile Trask | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Julia Grey | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Oregon |
| 68 | Rosa W. Bates | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Emily Bates | 42 | Wife | Pipe Organist | Indiana |
| 70 | William Bates | 19 | Son | Musician | Idaho |
| 71 | Robert Bates THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Paper Route | Idaho |
| 72 | Norman Bates | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 73 | James Bates | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Lawrence Jesson | 24 | Head | Receipt Clerk | Idaho |
| 75 | Ida Mae Jesson | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Missouri |
| 76 | Sarah E. Nall | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles Sprague | 57 | Head | Physician | Kansas |
| 78 | Marietta H. Sprague | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
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)