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William Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South West Greensburg Pa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | South West Greensburg Pa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Bates | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Bates | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Interior Decorator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South West Greensburg Pa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 George Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bates
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bates
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bates
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03638-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E Hetner | 90 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Eiseman | 75 | Head | — | Penna |
| 3 | Grace M Eiseman | 58 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 4 | Gertrude Eiseman | 56 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 5 | Alsaud F Banker | 44 | Head | Clergyman | Penna |
| 6 | Gertrude Banker | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Thomas C Forbes | 53 | Head | Clerk Off Duties | Penna |
| 8 | Mary E Forbes | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | John A Forbes | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | William Bates THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 11 | Elizabeth Bates | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Mary Elizabeth Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | Kermit Rowan | 30 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 14 | Thelma Rowan | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Barry Rowan | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Elmer Leech | 40 | Head | Clerk In Office | Penna |
| 17 | Glessen M Leech | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Thomas Leech | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Mary L Hoffman | 59 | Head | Nurse | Penna |
| 20 | Lewis Jack Edward Baughman | 18 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 21 | Sara Jean Fetters | 7 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 22 | Gerald Bowers | 3 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 23 | Rose Marie Mehalic | 2 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 24 | Clarence Henry | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 25 | Pearl Henry | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | Vern Douglas | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Chicago, Ills |
| 27 | Glenn Wadsworth | 27 | Head | Metal Worker | Penna |
| 28 | Irene Wadsworth | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | Jerry Wadsworth | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | Paul Altman | 32 | Head | Electrical Wkr | Penna |
| 31 | Edna Altman | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 32 | Margaret Altman | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | James P Altman | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Edward H Fox | 42 | Head | General Trucking | Penna |
| 35 | Eva M Fox | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | Robert Fox | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Leo Hammond | 54 | Head | Plumber Hlpr | Penna |
| 38 | Alice Hammond | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Effie Nichols | 60 | Lodger | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)