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James Bates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Bates | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Bates | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Beatrice Bates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ernestine Bates | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Bates | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Alice Bates | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Rosanna Bates | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Arabella Bates | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joshua Bates | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Unice Bates | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Bates across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bates
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu025unit:1029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eveline Woodruff | 25 | Boarder | Maid | Alabama |
| 2 | James Bates THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Alice Bates | 39 | Wife | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 4 | Rosanna Bates | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 5 | Joshua Bates | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ernestine Bates | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Arabella Bates | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Unice Selma Bates | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Beatrice Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Johnnie Ed Bates | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Jerry Bates | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Armstead Craig | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lizzie Craig | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lucy Craig | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Parker Mcclelan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Rebecca Mcclelan | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Wheeler Rude | 33 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 18 | Getherna Rude | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Charley Maria Rude | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Getherna Rude | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Henry Lee | 35 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 22 | Mattie Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Francis Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Fannie Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charity Weir | 50 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Alabama |
| 27 | Howard Cleveland | 32 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary E. Cleveland | 15 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Cora Lee Cleveland | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | S. G. Cleveland | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Garden | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Hattie Garden | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Emma Garden | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John Thomas | 49 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 35 | Charley Como | 52 | Head | Store Keeper | Italy |
| 36 | Sussie Como | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Sarah Como | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Joe Como | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Como | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Sussie Como | 5 | Daughter | Yes | Alabama |
| 41 | Francis Como | 2 | Daughter | Yes | Alabama |
| 42 | Joe Johnson | 48 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 43 | Emma Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Roscoe Weaver | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Geneva Weaver | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | P. J. Thomas | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Bertha Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Eastermae Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Rosetta Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | P. J. Jr. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)