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William Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Bates across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct Beat 8 Brewersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gray | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Bates | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Gray | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Bird | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harvey Washington | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Bates | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 31
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 43
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 50
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 60
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 70
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Bates across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bates
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Smith | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Sallie Smith | 67 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Rosie Watkins | 39 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | William Bates THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Bates | 45 | Wife | Farm Wife | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Bell Gray | 43 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Mae Bird | 12 | G. Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | William Gray | 23 | G. Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Harvey Washington | 25 | G. Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | J. B. Clark | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Minnie Clark | 23 | Wife | Farm Wife | Alabama |
| 12 | Leroy Clark | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | J. B. Jr. Clark | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Rose Campbell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Rosa Lee Campbell | 5 | G. Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | J. D. Campbell | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Jessie Campbell | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Ella Branch | 66 | Mother | Farm Help | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie B. Nixon | 13 | G. Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Daniel Campbell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lucile Campbell | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Rosie Lee Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Albert Campbell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Corine Campbell | 26 | Wife | Farm Wife | Alabama |
| 25 | Estella Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ellanora Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Allen Campbell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Freddie Bowden | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Loredda Bowden | 27 | Wife | Farm Wife | Alabama |
| 30 | Nan Bowden | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Andrew Jr. Bowden | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Adaire Bowden | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Dorathy Mae Bowden | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ida Mae Bowden | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jeff Martin | 76 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Pinky P. Martin | 28 | Wife | Farm Wife | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert Martin | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Albert Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | James Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Ada Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)