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William Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Bates across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Bates | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Zela Bates | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Bates | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Atrossie Bates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Bates | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clifford Bates | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rafford Bates | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| William Bates | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Allen Bates | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Bates | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Zella Bates | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Anchor record
William Bates
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Atrossie Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zela Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03214-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loretta Johnson | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mattie B. White | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | May Evans | 36 | Lodger | Garage | Georgia |
| 4 | William Hill | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Hill | 58 | mother | Maid | Georgia |
| 6 | James Alexander | 27 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charles Alexander | 37 | brother | Iron Melter | Georgia |
| 8 | John Alexander | 25 | nephew | Porter | Georgia |
| 9 | Roxie Alexander | 15 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John Jr. Alexander | 1 | nephew | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Wally Alexander | 47 | nephew | Laundress | Georgia |
| 12 | Howard Akridge | 9 | nephew | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Sherman Terry | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 14 | Wilkie Terry | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nellie Terry | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Shirley Terry | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Sherman Jr. Terry | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | William Dewey | 65 | Head | Bricklayer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lizzie Dewey | 18 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Violet Dewey | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William Smith | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | James Smith | 10 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Lundy Smith | 7 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Norcola Smith | 6 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Nathaniel Smith | 4 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Arthur Bates | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Zella Bates | 40 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Allen Bates | 20 | son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 29 | Zela Bates | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 30 | William Bates THIS PERSON | 16 | son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 31 | Evelyn Bates | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Lillian Bates | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Atrossie Bates | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert Bates | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Clifford Bates | 2 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Rafford Bates | 0 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John Ingram | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Lula Ingram | 25 | wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | W. Thomas Brown | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clara Brown | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
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)