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William Bates — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Noble-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this William Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noble-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNoble-County, Ohio
SurnameBates
Given NameWilliam E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Center Twp
1935 Residence (County)Noble
Additional Details
OccupationCook
IndustryC.C.C.
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)160
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationCook
Township / WardCenter Twp
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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Blanche Bates Daughter — 10 ~1930
Anna Bates Daughter — 15 ~1925
Elvin Bates Head — 50 ~1890
Olen Bates Son — 13 ~1927
William Bates Son — 23 ~1917
Dighton Bates Son — 19 ~1921
Orlen Bates Son — 13 ~1927
Clarence Bates Son — 17 ~1923
Mary Bates Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1930
Noble, Ohio
Son, age 12
Noble, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bates
Given Name William
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Noble-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Noble-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
Surname Bates
Given Name William E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Center Twp
1935 Residence (County) Noble
Occupation Cook
Industry C.C.C.
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 160
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
William Bates
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Blanche Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olen Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orlen Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dighton Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Noble-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03124-00077)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Silas Knox 69 Head Farmer Ohio
2 Delbert Knox 42 Son Bus Driver Ohio
3 Audrey Knox 36 Daughter-in-law — Ohio
4 Orval Knox 15 Grandson — Ohio
5 Olden Knox 12 Grandson — Ohio
6 Noah Pitts 59 Head Farmer W. Virginia
7 Allie Pitts 52 Wife — Ohio
8 Odeat Pitts 24 Son Laborer Ohio
9 Virgil Pitts 21 Son Laborer Ohio
10 Noah Jr. Pitts 19 Son Laborer Ohio
11 Edna Mae Pitts 17 Daughter — Ohio
12 Winifred King 57 Head — Wisconsin
13 Kenneth King 15 Son — Ohio
14 Herbert King 12 Son — Ohio
15 Betty June King 9 Daughter — Ohio
16 Edward H. Michel 54 Head Farmer Ohio
17 Kathryn Michel 52 Wife — Ohio
18 Rupert Michel 25 Son Farmer Ohio
19 Clitus Michel 23 Son Farmer Ohio
20 Edward Regis Michel 19 Son Laborer Ohio
21 Sergio Michel 15 Son — Ohio
22 Earl Bates 45 Head Farmer Ohio
23 Lillian Bates 40 Wife — Ohio
24 Gerald Bates 6 Son — Ohio
25 Wilbert Schott 34 Head Farmer Ohio
26 Bessie Schott 30 Wife — Ohio
27 Rupert Schott 6 Son — Ohio
28 Dorothy Schott 4 Daughter — Ohio
29 Bernetta Schott 3 Daughter — Ohio
30 J. Sherman Phelps 62 Head — Ohio
31 Hattie Phelps 60 Wife Repair Ohio
32 Elvin Bates 50 Head Farmer Ohio
33 Mary Bates 47 Wife — Ohio
34 William E. Bates THIS PERSON 23 Son Cook Ohio
35 Dighton Bates 19 Son Farmer Ohio
36 Clarence A. Bates 17 Son Laborer Ohio
37 Anna Bates 15 Daughter — Ohio
38 Olen Bates 13 Son — Ohio
39 Orlen Bates 13 Son — Ohio
40 Blanche Bates 10 Daughter — Ohio

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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)

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