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James Yates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ashe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Yates across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ashe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ashe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Piney Creek Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Yates | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Yates | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hattie Yates | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Van Yates | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Esther Yates | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Yates | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Jesse Yates | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ashe, North …
Son, age 13
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Ashe, North …
Son, age 22
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Yates across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Ashe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Yates
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hattie Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Van Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
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 — Ashe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1284unit:0417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cicero E Eller | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Laura C Eller | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edwin C Eller | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Grace Rhodes | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gladys Rhodes | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | James E Rhodes | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Paul J Rhodes | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ina M Fields | 23 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruby Fields | 3 | Grand Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hardee Fields | 2 | Grand Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Reaves | 48 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edgar J Reaves | 28 | Son | Farmer | — |
| 13 | Mary Reaves | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Russell Reaves | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lola A Reaves | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Roger Reaves | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fannie Reaves | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Roy E Reaves | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary A Reaves | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rosy Reaves | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Freddie Reaves | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charles A Eller | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Eller | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Pearl Eller | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clyde Eller | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ella Eller | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Vesta Eller | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fleek Sawyers | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arch Sawyers | 79 | Father | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Callie Sawyers | 51 | Sister | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dithey Sawyers | 53 | Sister | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jesse J Yates | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah S Yates | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Van Yates | 34 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | James S Yates THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dewey H Yates | 20 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Esther Yates | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie M Yates | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Roby Blackburn | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Webb Blackburn | 24 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ella Blackburn | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rob Blackburn | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucy Blackburn | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Loid Blackburn | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cora Blackburn | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lou Blackburn | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dina Blackburn | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pearl Blackburn | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)