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John Bates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Bates across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer Labor |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer Labor |
| Township / Ward | Second District Precinct 6 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Bates | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Cara Bates | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Francis Bates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Josie Bates | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Andrew Bates | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mike Bates | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Bates | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer Labor |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Polk, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bates
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Francis Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cara Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mike Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Polk, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1757unit:0954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Birch Birk | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bascon Birk | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Erastus Birk | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Catholine Birk | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Leonard Birk | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rachel A Bates | 67 | mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charley Gaston | 20 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lizzie Gaston | 19 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Estell Gaston | 1 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jane Garland | 45 | mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Elvie Garland | 23 | sister-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Kenneth Garland | 10 | Brother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Essi Clouheskey | 64 | Head | Doctor | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rachel Clouheskey | 43 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | George W. Newton | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Maggie Newton | 16 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lewis M. Newton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lucie Newton | 39 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Arrington Newton | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mable Newton | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Oma Newton | 6 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Josie F Bates | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Bates THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer Labor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Andrew Bates | 19 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mike Bates | 17 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Cara Bates | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ella Bates | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Francis Bates | 5 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Perry R Drum | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Margaret Drum | 47 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Cora Drum | 23 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Bessie Drum | 17 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Arthur Drum | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Robert L Wright | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Mary Wright | 60 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Rich Wright | 19 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 87 | James A Lowe | 26 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 88 | Bettie E Lowe | 24 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Nellie J Lowe | 1 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Robert A Presswood | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ida Presswood | 38 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Homer Presswood | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 93 | Edgar Presswood | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Andrew Presswood | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Sarah Presswood | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Fred Presswood | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Vergil Presswood | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Virdia Presswood | 2 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Willie Presswood | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lallie A West | 52 | mother-in-law | None | 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)