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John Yates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Yates across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buchanan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Virginia |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Grundy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Yates | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| George Yates | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Louisa Yates | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Stuart Yates | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Roda Yates | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Yates | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Yates | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Almarine Yates | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lillie Yates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ray Yates | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Yates | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lawrence Yates | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 7
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 18
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Yates across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buchanan, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Yates
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Roda Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stuart Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Buchanan, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elswick Robinson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Louisa Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | E. G. Compton | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Dora Compton | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Herbert Compton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Joseph Compton | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Hatten Compton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Vernon Compton | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Claude Compton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lucy M. Compton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Katherine Compton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Maude Compton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lyda Elswick | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Dora Elswick | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Calvin Elswick | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ira Elswick | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lillie Elswick | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Madeline Elswick | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Almarine Yates | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Louisa Yates | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Lawrence Yates | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | George Yates | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | John Yates THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Yates | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Ray Carl Yates | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Arthur Yates | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Stuart Yates | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Roda Yates | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillie Yates | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Stella Yates | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Richard Yates | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Sarah Yates | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Garland Yates | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Vernon Yates | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Carl Yates | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Flora Yates | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Leona Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Margie Yates | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Maggie Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Eddie Casson | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Della Casson | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Robert Casson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Thomas Casson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Verna Casson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Loyal Casson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Hazel Casson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Lillie Casson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | John Casson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Myrtle Casson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)