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James Bates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lonoke, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Bates across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lonoke, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lonoke, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lonoke Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bates | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Minnie Bates | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Bates | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Allen Bates | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Adeline Bates | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Beatrice Bates | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Martha Bates | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 7
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lonoke, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Lonoke, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Bates across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bates
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Martha Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Lonoke, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lonoke, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu070unit:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ed F Cloud | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Elsie Cloud | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Sherman Cloud | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Ben Green | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mattie Green | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Allen Bates | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie L Bates | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Bates THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Minnie Bates | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Martha Bates | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Adeline Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Beatrice Bates | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Armstead Thomas | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Rosie Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Archie Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John Bloom | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lula Bloom | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Richard Bloom | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lula Bloom | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | George Coleman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Gertrude Coleman | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Elizabeth Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Travis Johnston | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Jesse Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Ida Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Gladys Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lloyd Brown | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Corley Brown | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lawrence Brown | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Ezra Brown | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | James Ward | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Rosa Ward | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | James Jr Ward | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Morris Nelson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Ruthie Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Sarah Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | James Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | John Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Napoleon Sexton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Laura Sexton | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Hazel Sexton | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Raymond Sexton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Napoleon Jr Sexton | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Lizzie Sexton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | John Sexton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Napoleon Sexton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Lizzie Sexton | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Alice Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | John Sexton | 5 | Son | — | 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)