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George Bates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Bates across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bates | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Bates | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Dora Bates | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eleanor Bates | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Butram Bates | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Bates | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Robert Bates | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Bates | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Olga Bates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Bates | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Hugh Bates | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Butram Bates | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Bates across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Bates
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Annie Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olga Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Butram Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1764unit:1052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilma Bailey | 20 | Daughter | Assistant | Mississippi |
| 52 | William L. Dickerson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 53 | Bettie Dickerson | 46 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bessie Dickerson | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robert C. Dickerson | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | John B. Grissom | 27 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 57 | Quay Grissom | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ernest R. Broome | 46 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 59 | Alice Broome | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jessie Broome | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 61 | Elmer V. Broome | 17 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 62 | Butram M. Bates | 47 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 63 | Annie K. Bates | 44 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Annie R. Bates | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert L. Bates | 22 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 66 | Butram M. Jr. Bates | 20 | Son | Deputy Marshal | Tennessee |
| 67 | James H. Bates | 18 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | George B. Bates THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 69 | Olga Bates | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Dora W. Bates | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Eleanor H. Bates | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | William D. Bates | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hugh H. Bates | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | John C. Bates | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edith R. Woodson | 36 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alice C. Woodson | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alice C. Rudd | 62 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | George H. Owen | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ada C. Owen | 35 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | George H. Jr. Owen | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Sealsy Owen | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | John D. Owen | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Anne Owen | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | William G. Thomas | 55 | Head | President | Mississippi |
| 85 | Lida G. Thomas | 52 | Sister | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 86 | Mary M. Thomas | 45 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Carrie G. Thomas | 40 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Cato J. Bean | 28 | Servant | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 89 | Eliza Brown | None | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | William H. Smith | 62 | Head | Hod Carrier | Louisiana |
| 91 | Carrie Smith | 35 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Tennessee |
| 92 | Susan Simmons | 98 | Grand-mother | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Isaac Eason | 52 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 94 | Mamie Eason | 28 | Wife | Cook | United States |
| 95 | Henry Dyson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Mary Dyson | 52 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 97 | William Dyson | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Ed | 35 | Head | Hulles | United States |
| 99 | Ada Ed | 24 | Wife | Housemaid | Mississippi |
| 100 | Stephens | 45 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
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)