In the 1861 census No. 41 Layton? Road, Rawdon, Yorkshire
Head John Oates, age 35, plumber and glasier, born Horsforth, Yorkshire
Wife Louisa Oates, age 34, plumber and glasier’s wife, born Horsforth
Son Alfred Oates, age 8, scholar, born Horsforth
Daughter Sarah Oates, age 4, scholar, born Horsforth
Daughter Mary Oates, age 1 month, born Rawdon

In the 1871 census Low Green, Rawdon, Yorkshire
Head John Oates, age 44, plumber and glazier employing 2 men and 1 boy, born Horsforth, Yorkshire
Wife Louisa Oates, age 44, born Horsforth
Son Alfred Oates, unmarried, age 18, plumber, born Horsforth
Daughter Sarah Oates, age 14, scholar, born Horsforth
Daughter Mary Oates, age 10, scholar, born Rawdon
Daughter Eliza Oates, age 6, scholar, born Rawdon

In the 1881 census Low Green, Rawdon, Yorkshire
Head John Oates, age 54, plumber and glazier, born Horsforth, Yorkshire
Wife Louisa Oates, age 54, born Horsforth
Daughter Sarah McLeod, married, age 25, dressmaker, born Horsforth
Daughter Eliza Oates, age 16, dressmaker, born Rawdon
Grandaughter Louisa McLeod, age 11 months, born Eccleshill, Yorkshire