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Charles Bates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bates across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wholesale |
| Industry | Dairy & Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Wholesale |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bates | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Dorothy Bates | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Abbie Bates | Other | — | 81 | ~1839 |
| Clara Bates | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hay & Grain Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Wholesale |
| Industry | Dairy & Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 Charles Bates across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bates
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu740unit:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Bleakney | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Evelyn L Bleakney | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alice Bleakney | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles Bates THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Wholesale | Maine |
| 5 | Clara A Bates | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Dorothy D Bates | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Abbie A Bates | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 8 | Emil E Kalser | 57 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 9 | Emma B Kalser | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Frederick Kalser | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 11 | Augusta H Kalser | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 12 | Charles S Luce | 60 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 13 | Agnes L Luce | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | Mildred L Luce | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Walter E Luce | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Florence J Luce | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Pearl M Luce | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James C Morrison | 44 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 19 | Katherine Morrison | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Elizabeth Morrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George Tinton | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Connecticut |
| 22 | Mabel Tinton | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Edith M Jackson | 19 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ernest H Werner | 41 | Head | Instrument Maker | Saxony Ger |
| 25 | Frieda Werner | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Helen E Werner | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ernest L Werner | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ralph C Rothes | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 29 | Josephine Rothes | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | Mary Gell | 41 | Boarder | Tailoress | Canada |
| 31 | Ralph S Bates | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 32 | Sarah S Bates | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Helen G Bates | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Edward Morsey | 24 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Madge B Morsey | 22 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Ethel Bat | 18 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 37 | Gladys Bat | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | Herbert E Bridge | 28 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Margaret H Bridge | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Lillian Bridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Howard Bridge | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Daniel J Monson | 45 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Harriet Monson | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary J Strong | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 45 | Joseph Motell | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mabel Motell | 48 | Wife | Asst | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Peter Walsh | 42 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 48 | Margaret Walsh | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Thomas F Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Peter J Jr Walsh | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)