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Robert Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Bates | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Madelyn Bates | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucy Bates | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Bates | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roberto Bates | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Bates | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nancy Bates | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 11
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madelyn Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02425-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Schuller Quicis | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jesse Quicis | 25 | Wife | Sewing | Florida |
| 43 | Leonard Quicis | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Lena Quicis | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Isiah Southern | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dora Long | 32 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Roosevelt Kennon | 35 | Head | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 48 | Jennie Kennon | 31 | Wife | Presser | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jean Sullivan | 26 | Lodger | Domestic | Delaware |
| 50 | Abdul Karim | 33 | Head | Store Keeper | India |
| 51 | Eldorado Karim | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Noorzahan Karim | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Abdul Karim | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mohamed Yusef | 35 | Lodger | Lecturer | India |
| 55 | Oscar Smith | 27 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Loretta Smith | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Oscar Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Leon Smith | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Barbara Mae Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Albert Williams | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 61 | Emanuel Roberts | 35 | Head | Moulder | Georgia |
| 62 | Lula Mae Roberts | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Inez Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Gloria Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Stella Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Emanuel Roberts | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Herman Roberts | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Susie Studwood | 48 | Head | Sewing | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Studwood | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | William Studwood | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Marie Robinson | 30 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Roberto Bates | 40 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 74 | Lucy Bates | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Jr. Bates THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Madelyn Bates | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Nancy Ann Bates | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | William Bates | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Lucille Bates | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edward Early | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)