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Mary Bates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bates across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Bates | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lena Bates | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Bates | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dress Maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Mary B J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bates across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bates
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu713unit:0329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola H Brave | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur H Drew | 21 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Emma M Drew | 22 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lionel C. Lang | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 5 | Annie B Lang | 38 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 6 | Norman E Lang | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Shirley L. Lang | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles Frederick | 29 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Grace Frederick | 21 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles Jr. Frederick | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Frederick | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Vinson | 27 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 13 | Evelyn D. Vinson | 21 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 14 | Alden J. Vinson | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Albert Morgan | 28 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Sarah A Morgan | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary B Bates THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lena M Bates | 45 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lottie Bates | 39 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph A Bourgeois | 55 | Head | Shoemaker | Canada |
| 21 | Rachael L Bourgeois | 54 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 22 | Joseph Hart | 36 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Grace D Hart | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harold J. Hart | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Estella M White | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Prince Edward Island |
| 26 | Albertina Ross | 60 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 27 | Carl Ross | 32 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Albert Mcdowell | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Mcdowell | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bennie Mcdowell | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret Mcdowell | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Mullen | 34 | Head | Merchant | New Brunswick |
| 33 | Annie Mullen | 42 | Wife | None | New Brunswick |
| 34 | Wilfred Mullen | 18 | Step Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mildred Mullen | 17 | Step Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph Jr. Mullen | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna Mullen | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Evelyn Mullen | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | August Cassetti | 42 | Boarder | Waiter | Italy |
| 40 | Charles S Damon | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Elizabeth Standish | 58 | Sister | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ella Bradshaw | 60 | Sister | Boot Maker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anthony Dodge | 38 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elizabeth Dodge | 36 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Arthur Jr. Dodge | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frances Dodge | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Florence Dodge | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Thomas Bruce | 58 | Head | Car Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Delia Bruce | 54 | Wife | None | Nova Scotia |
| 50 | Sophie Bruce | 43 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
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)