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Robert Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Plain Pct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Elk Plain Pct |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Bates | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Bates | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Bates | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Bates | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earl Bates | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Shirley Bates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Bates | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Bates | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bruce Bates | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 1
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 12
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Plain Pct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 · Washington
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Sibling
Richard Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald 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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04355-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth P Ryan | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Robert E Ryan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 3 | Edward Blankenship | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jessie B Blankenship | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Andrew Franson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 6 | Lillian D Franson | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Andrew Pirnie | 55 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 8 | Margaret R Pirnie | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Druanna Pirnie | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Gordon F Pirnie | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | John D Pirnie | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | John C Bassett | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Virginia Bassett | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | George Denney | 55 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Bertha E Denney | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Earl G Bates | 34 | Head | Lumber Handler | South Dakota |
| 17 | Evelyn J Bates | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 18 | Robert Bates THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Richard Bates | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Shirley M Bates | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | James L Bates | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Donald M Bates | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Barbara J Bates | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Arthur S Bates | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Bruce R Bates | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Albert Anderson | 70 | Head | Wood Cutter | Norway |
| 27 | Anna Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 28 | Richard C Bates | 31 | Head | Edgerman | South Dakota |
| 29 | Regina A Bates | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Alida M Bates | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Emma S Rice | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Brady E Rice | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Clarence R Rice | 18 | Son | Assistant | Washington |
| 34 | Alden Rice | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Ruth J Rice | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Victor H Rice | 26 | Head | Tree Faller | West Virginia |
| 37 | Bessie A Rice | 18 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Betty E Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Rollie Wymore | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ross W Wymore | 45 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
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)