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Robert Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bates | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doc Bates | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Oscar Bates | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maybelle Bates | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ellis Bates | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carrie Mcgregory | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mat Bates | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ara Mcgregory | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlie Bates | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Bates | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mat Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ara Mcgregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Darty Jones | 52 | Head | Colored Cafe | Tennessee |
| 42 | Minnie Jones | 49 | Wife | Colored Cafe | Tennessee |
| 43 | Annie B. Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Maggie Taylor | 46 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Charlie Johnson | 53 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ethel Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sanford Johnson | 23 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ed Reese | 41 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 49 | Sylvia Reese | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Reese | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Willie Reese | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ed Jr. Reese | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alice Reese | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Effie Reese | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James T. Reese | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Harris T. Reese | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Fred Montgomery | 22 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 58 | Valentine Montgomery | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charles Montgomery | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Marvin Montgomery | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Doc Bates | 54 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 62 | Maybelle Bates | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mat Bates | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John L. Bates | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert Bates THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Oscar Lee Bates | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ellis Bates | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ara V. Mcgregory | 20 | Daughter | Farm | Tennessee |
| 69 | Carrie V. Mcgregory | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charlie J. Bates | 18 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 71 | Doc Jr. Bates | 25 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 72 | Louise Bates | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary M. Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Margaret L. Bates | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edmond Harding | 31 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bessie Harding | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Louis J. Harding | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Annie Mae Harding | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Curtis Harding | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Rubye B. Harding | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)