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Robert Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordonsville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gordonsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bates | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Inez Bates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peggie Bates | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sadie Bates | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Billy Bates | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordonsville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Robert Bates
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | William A. Preston | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Willie J. Preston | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Donley V. Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Myrtle D. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Katherine Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Josie Ballenger | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Andrew H. Overstreet | 42 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 9 | Emma S. Overstreet | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gracie M. Overstreet | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clara Jane Overstreet | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Thelma J. Overstreet | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Willie B. Winfree | 54 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Willie Lela Winfree | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joe Stewart | 83 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Maggie A. Stewart | 73 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert Q. Bates THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sadie B. Bates | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Inez Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary D. Bates | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Billy C. Bates | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Peggie Ann Bates | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Warren H. Durham | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sallie M. Durham | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willie C. Dennis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Almeda Dennis | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Willie J. Dennis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Christine Dennis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Howard A. Dennis | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Henry Thomas | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Emma Thomas | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Crocket Grisham | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William A. Mcdonald | 49 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bell Mcdonald | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Odean Brinsley | 20 | Niece | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jim G. Bridges | 71 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 37 | Florance D. Bridges | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | George W. Hailey | 50 | Head | Piano Tuner | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robbie D. Askins | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)