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Mary Yates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Modoc, California
Our Model Tree links this Mary Yates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Modoc, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Modoc, California |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Court Reporter |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Court Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Alturas Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantha Yates | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Yates | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mary Yates | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Modoc, California
Spouse, age 48
Modoc, California · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Court Reporter |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Modoc, California
Other, age 58
Modoc, California · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Court Reporter |
| Industry | County Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Modoc-County, California
Spouse, age 68
Modoc-County, California · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alturas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Modoc |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Yates across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Yates
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Modoc, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Modoc, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu122unit:0040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilfred Jr Goldsbury | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | John E Morrison | 45 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 3 | James O Morrison | 41 | Wife | — | California |
| 4 | Cora E Morrison | 22 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Willard J Morrison | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | James C Jarman | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Lucy Jarman | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Eddy E Elliott | 26 | Head | Miner | California |
| 9 | Patrick Allen Elliott | 19 | Partner | None | California |
| 10 | Loran Ballard | 36 | Head | Blacksmith|Horseshoer | Missouri |
| 11 | Anna Ballard | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | Amy H Ballard | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Elizabeth Sapper | 57 | Head | — | California |
| 14 | Claude Gladden | 30 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Frances G Gladden | 8 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | John J Gladden | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Helen Benson | 43 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Chester Benson | 22 | Son | Teamster | Nevada |
| 19 | Harry Benson | 19 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 20 | Roy Benson | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Frank Benson | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Fred Benson | 27 | Son | Barber | California |
| 23 | Bessie Benson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 24 | Charlie Partridge | 54 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 25 | John Partridge | 56 | Brother | Teamster | Oregon |
| 26 | Clarisa James | 63 | Head | Stock Raiser | California |
| 27 | John James | 62 | Husband | — | Utah |
| 28 | George Jones | 35 | Head | — | California |
| 29 | Estell Jones | 11 | Wife | — | California |
| 30 | John Jones | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Frances Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 32 | John W Dawson | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Julia A Dawson | 59 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Thomas Dawson | 37 | Son | Cook | California |
| 35 | William H Carstens | 52 | Head | — | California |
| 36 | Emma A Carstens | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | Harold Carstens | 21 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 38 | Ada Carstens | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Montana |
| 39 | Arthur Yates | 49 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 40 | Mary Yates THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Court Reporter | Kansas |
| 41 | Lantha Yates | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | James O'Brien | 88 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Julia O'Brien | 39 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Henry E Aickley | 44 | Daughter | Librarian | California |
| 45 | Charles A Aickley | 15 | Grandson | — | California |
| 46 | Emma Godfrey | 52 | Head | — | California |
| 47 | Archie Godfrey | 34 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | Edward Harkness | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 49 | Juanita Harkness | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Kathryn Harkness | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)