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William Bates — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Lilia — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Paris Mountain |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Bates | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Juneanne Bates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maude Bates | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lilia Bates | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Bates | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 1
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 16
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Robert Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilia Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Bates (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bates (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Bates (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Bates
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilia Bates
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Bates
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bates
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Bates
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bates
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mamie Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juneanne Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03814-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilia G. Bates | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie P. Bates | 18 | Daughter | Nursing | South Carolina |
| 43 | William M. Bates THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Juneanne Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Maude C. Bates | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Moses Thorney | 67 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 47 | Halo Brown | 49 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Brown | 45 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 49 | Beatrice Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Alvin Brown | 19 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alfonso Brown | 16 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 52 | Essie Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edna Brown | 11 | Daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas Mccherry | 24 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 55 | Agnes Mccherry | 22 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lula A. Yaspake | 46 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ida E. Yaspake | 44 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 58 | William L. Yaspake | 21 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 59 | Edna Yaspake | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Coleman | 16 | Servant | Farming | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lee B. Ballenger | 20 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby E. Ballenger | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Fred Ballenger | 38 | Head | Card Room Hand | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hazel Ballenger | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Fred Jr. Ballenger | 19 | Son | Bundle Department | South Carolina |
| 66 | Louis Ballenger | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James H. Ballenger | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maxine Ballenger | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Billie C. Ballenger | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James E. Erwin | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Iona Erwin | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Tressie Erwin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James L. Erwin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | George W. Erwin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joyce Erwin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Patsy P. Erwin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Gerald M. Erwin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lurana Hawkins | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dalton Hawkins | 46 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 80 | Grace Hawkins | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)