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William Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Bates across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Bates | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Bates | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Leona Bates | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 4
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 13
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.50 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Bates across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bates
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Canavan | 58 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William Canavan | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Florence Canavan | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Hay | 79 | Head | — | Eng Canada |
| 45 | Annie Hay | 80 | Wife | — | Eng Canada |
| 46 | Claude Hay | 45 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mabel Crocker | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Herman Dickman | 47 | Head | — | Russia |
| 49 | Minnie Dickman | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Leon J. Dickman | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Anna F. Dickman | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John R. Richmond | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth Richmond | 65 | Wife | — | Eng Canada |
| 54 | Fred Dubois | 46 | Head | Sutter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mabel Dubois | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marion Dubois | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Fred Jr. Dubois | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Murray C. Buck | 58 | Head | Pressman | Eng Canada |
| 59 | Ellen Buck | 58 | Wife | — | Eng Canada |
| 60 | Walter Buck | 30 | Son | Baker | Eng Canada |
| 61 | Mary Buck | 87 | Mother | — | Eng Canada |
| 62 | Martha Buck | 61 | Sister | Dressmaker | Eng Canada |
| 63 | Donald Phillips | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Phyllis Phillips | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Prince Wynne | 58 | Head | Physician | British W. Indies |
| 66 | Mary Wynne | 57 | Wife | — | Bermuda |
| 67 | William Bates THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Elsie Bates | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Leona Bates | 23 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Annie Dubois | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 71 | Pearl Scatell | 19 | Grand Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Scatell | 15 | Grand Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Oscar S. Clarke | 61 | Head | Supt Of Parks | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lillian M. Clarke | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles F. Denson | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charlotte Denson | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Alonzo T. Hotart | 67 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lora Hotart | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George M. Hotart | 36 | Son | Penetrator|Penetrator | Massachusetts |
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)