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William Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Myron & Myron — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Industry | Bicycle shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Township / Ward | Westfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bates | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rose Sullivan | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| David Bates | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Telma Bates | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | California |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Industry | Bicycle shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Myron Bates (~0.83 confidence) and father Myron Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bates (~0.83 confidence) and father Charles Bates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Myron Bates
b. ~1865
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Myron Bates
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bates
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bates
b. ~1869
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Charles Bates
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bates
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01598-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank M. Lamothe | 68 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 2 | Clara G. Lamothe | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Marvin J. Lamothe | 34 | Son | Enameler | New York |
| 4 | Lorimer Q. Rhines | 19 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Leonard J. Warner | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary B. Warner | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John D. Warner | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Leonard J. Jr. Warner | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine L. Avila | 15 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Andrew Y. Johnson | 30 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Iona F. Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | George S. Manolis | 25 | Brother in law | Brush Maker | New Hampshire |
| 13 | William E. Bates THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Plater | Maine |
| 14 | Telma G. Bates | 24 | Wife | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 15 | David K. Bates | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rose Sullivan | 63 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charles Richardson | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lillien G. Richardson | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Louis R. Reed | 51 | Lodger | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Cornelius H. Bagley | 35 | Head | Grinder | Eire |
| 21 | Mary A. Bagley | 37 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 22 | Neil T. Bagley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Honora E. Bagley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Florence E. B. Fox | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Bertha C. Bronson | 61 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Cora A. Searle | 68 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Harold J. Searle | 38 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Fred G. Hendrick | 47 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John H. Bauer | 34 | Head | Maintenance Helper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Irja Bauer | 28 | Wife | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Henry C. Gage | 57 | Head | Building Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Grace G. Gage | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Geraldine Gage | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Howard N. Morey | 27 | Lodger | Junior Clerk | Connecticut |
| 35 | Frances E. Bryant | 64 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
| 36 | Florence Elizabeth Osborne | 24 | Lodger | Hairdressing | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)