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Mary Bates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bates across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Bates | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Oscar Bates | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Mary Bates | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Des Moines, …
Spouse, age 51
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1849 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Sumner, Iowa
Spouse, age 60
Sumner, Iowa · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Des Moines, …
Spouse, age 70
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bates across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bates
Spouse · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu487unit:0998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Highfield | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Harry Highfield | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Sadie R. Highfield | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Henry Bowman | 37 | Head | Car Inspector | Iowa |
| 55 | Edith Bowman | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Henry Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Edward Sniffers | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 58 | Helen Sniffers | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Clarence Sniffers | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Georgia Sniffers | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Charles Bremmer | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Sophia E. Bremmer | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Edmund Highfield | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Grace Highfield | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Highfield | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | George Highfield | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Nora Highfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jennie Alice Highfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Richard Highfield | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | William Mayer | 41 | Head | Sectionman | Iowa |
| 71 | Henrietta Mayer | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Willie Mayer | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Aloys Mayer | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Celeste Mayer | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Valentine Mayer | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Harlan Mayer | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Anna Mayer | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 78 | John Toffers | 44 | Head | Airbrakeman | Iowa |
| 79 | Isaline Toffers | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Elizabeth Toffers | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Clara Toffers | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Annie Toffers | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 83 | John Toffers | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Helen Toffers | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Frank O. Freyman | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 86 | John B. Ulrich | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Marion Bates | 39 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 88 | Lucy Bates | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Ralph Bates | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Lee Bates | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Elias Bates | 72 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 92 | Mary Bates THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Oscar Bates | 43 | Son | Rigger | Iowa |
| 94 | Fred Bates | 40 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 95 | Nora Bates | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Hazel Alvina Bates | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Clara Olson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 98 | Arthur Weaver | 29 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 99 | Hazel Weaver | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Robert Earl Weaver | 4 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
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)