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James Bates — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Ashley, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Ashley, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Ashley, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bayau Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erastus Bates | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| James Bates | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Ida Bates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Rosa Bates | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Bates | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Bruce Bates | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| John Bates | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 41
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | J A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Bates across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Ashley, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bates
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Arkansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Ashley, Arkansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Ashley, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0049unit:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel Dingler | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Magnolia Dingler | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Wesley S Dingler | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Horatio W Sedberry | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eddie F Sedberry | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lulla Sedberry | 17 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 7 | Robert Sedberry | 14 | Son | At School | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ethel Sedberry | 12 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 9 | Clarence Sedberry | 10 | Son | At School | Arkansas |
| 10 | John R Sedberry | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Reas Sedberry | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Vinnie Sedberry | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Steven Sheron | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Elizabeth Sheron | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | May F Sheron | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Miles Sheron | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Annie Sheron | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Indie Sheron | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Nimrod Sheron | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lovell Sheron | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Willie Sheron | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | William Nelley | 19 | Boarder | Stave Maker | Arkansas |
| 23 | James A Bates THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Virginia Bates | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | James T Bates | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Erastus E Bates | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Bruce Bates | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | John G Bates | 9 | Son | At School | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ida Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mary Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Rosa Lee Bates | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Willis R Strickland | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Alicia Strickland | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | George B Strickland | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mattie A Strickland | 16 | Daughter | At School | Mississippi |
| 36 | Thilbert H Heggl | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Nancy Heggl | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lillie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | James B Walker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Lotta E Walker | 14 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 42 | Erna Lee Walker | 12 | Son | At School | Arkansas |
| 43 | Thomas L Walker | 9 | Son | At School | Arkansas |
| 44 | Samuel E Walker | 7 | Son | At School | Arkansas |
| 45 | Birdie E Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ora L Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | George Gregory | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Jack Waldrup | 32 | Head | Log Hauler Sawmill | Illinois |
| 49 | Louisona Waldrup | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Minnie Waldrup | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)