JB
John Bates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bates across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cross Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junnie Bates | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Gladden Bates | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Boyd Bates | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Gary Bates | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Blakely Bates | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| David Bates | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Hudson Bates | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Bates | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Halsy Bates | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 14
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 John Bates across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Bates
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
David Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junnie Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blakely Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladden Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gary Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hudson 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 — Laurens, South Carolina
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1699unit:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jr Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Milie Cunningham | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Margrett Cunningham | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Cunningham | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Emma Cunningham | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Cora Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Miller H Bryson | 67 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lula Bryson | 30 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Bryson | 27 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lizzie Bryson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lewis Barrow | 37 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henrietta Barrow | 36 | Wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alfred Barrow | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Milton Barrow | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie Barrow | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jim Thompson | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie Thompson | 36 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nellie Lee Thompson | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eva Thompson | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Lou Thompson | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie May Thompson | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Martin Thompson | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Beadie Thompson | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Austin Henderson | 65 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mandy Henderson | 55 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Higgins | 24 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marie Higgins | 22 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 78 | Harold Higgins | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lula Higgins | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Boyd Bates | 53 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Halsy Bates | 43 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 82 | John Bates THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | David Bates | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Blakely Bates | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Gary Bates | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Gladden Bates | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Junnie Bates | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Hudson Bates | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Mills | 46 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Carrie Mills | 49 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 91 | Thelma Mills | 24 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Maud Mills | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Eva Mills | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Sue Mills | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Mills | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lee Calwell | 56 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Ida Calwell | 50 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 98 | Sanders Linda Lee Calwell | 14 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lola Lee Calwell | 19 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | James Calwell | 28 | Head | Laborer | South 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)