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Robert Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-William-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-William-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-William-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dumfries Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince William |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | D.C. Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dumfries Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bates | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Kathleen Bates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ora Bates | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Phillip Bates | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince William, …
Head, age 44
Prince William, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Prince William, …
Head, age 55
Prince William, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-William-County, Virginia
Head, age 65
Prince-William-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dumfries Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince William |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | D.C. Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Bates across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bates
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-William-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-William-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04286-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D Peel | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia Peel | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Cloman Garrison | 43 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 4 | Bertha Garrison | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jack Garrison | 21 | Son | Deliveryman | Virginia |
| 6 | Nina Garrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Daniel R Reynolds | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 8 | Annie Reynolds | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Guy Rush Reynolds | 19 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Virginia |
| 10 | George Wash. Reynolds | 23 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 11 | Mildred Reynolds | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Beauty Operator | Virginia |
| 12 | Were Enumerated The Following Persons | None | on Road | — | — |
| 13 | Irene Bates | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Melvin Bates | 22 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 15 | Vinnie Bates | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 16 | Chris Bernard Bates | 3 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Joseph M Bates | 1 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William E Kendall | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Pauline Kendall | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dewitt Bates | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Gladys Bates | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Nathaniel Bates | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ellsworth Bates | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Frank Henderson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Henrietta Henderson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Randolph Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mabel Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Henrietta Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Fannie Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Bates THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Ora Bates | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Kathleen Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Phillip O Bates | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Alda Reid | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Annie Reid | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Virginia M Reid | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ruth Carter | 45 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas Bettie Carter | 84 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John Kendall | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Plama Kendall | 51 | Wife | — | 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)