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William Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Second helper |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Second Helper |
| Township / Ward | Election District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bates | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ralph Bates | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Bates | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Bates | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Bates | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Bates | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Melvin Bates | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Bates | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Second helper |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Bates across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bates
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Howard Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01507-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Jacobs Helen Franklin | 28 | Sister | Clerk | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles Bates | 49 | Head | Furnace Helper | Maryland |
| 44 | Mabel Bates | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | William Bates THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Second Helper | Maryland |
| 46 | Charles Bates | 22 | Son | Inspector | Maryland |
| 47 | Howard Bates | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Melvin Bates | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | David Bates | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ralph Bates | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | George Woodhead | 44 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruby Woodhead | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Woodhead | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles Shenberger | 62 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Shenberger | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Choppas | 41 | Head | Riveter | Virginia |
| 57 | Anna Choppas | 34 | Wife | Assorter | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles Choppas | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Dorothy Choppas | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Vivian Choppas | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Joseph Morris | 29 | Head | Millwright | Virginia |
| 62 | Marie Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Stanley Morris | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Edgar Morris | 40 | Brother | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 65 | Roy Mcallister | 31 | Brother-in-law | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 66 | Wilson Mcallister | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Morris Morris | 27 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Morris | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Wayne Morris | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Louis Dey | 37 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 71 | Aurora Dey | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Arthur Dey | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Rose Marie Dey | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Mary Lou Dey | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | W. D. Benson | 48 | Head | Painter Foreman | Virginia |
| 76 | Lillie Benson | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Richard Woods | 22 | Step-son | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 78 | Gardner Woods | 20 | Step-son | Machinist Apprentice | Maryland |
| 79 | Albert Watson | 42 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 80 | Daniel Watson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)