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We have 6678 US Census records for William Bates, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.

What's in a William Bates census record?

You'll see William's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow William Bates's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are William Bates census records free?

Yes. All William Bates census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover William Bates?

We have William Bates records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find William Bates in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for William Bates?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

William Bates — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 6678 free census records for William Bates across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 1 territory and 1467 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	William E. Bates	26	Hampden-County, Massachusetts	Maine	Plater	Head
1910	William Bates		Barnwell, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son
1940	William M. Bates	16	Greenville-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son
1940	William B. Bates	25	East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana	Louisiana	Salesman	Son
1940	William Bates	37	Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania	Scotland	Painter	Head
1940	William Bates	70	Sumter-County, Alabama	Alabama	Farmer	Head
1940	William Bates	34	Plymouth-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Chauffeur	Head
1920	William Bates		Lackawanna, Pennsylvania	Wales	Fireman	Head
1910	William D Bates		Nash, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Head
1930	William Bates		Columbia, New York	Connecticut	Laborer	Head
1940	William Bates	50	Grant-County, Oregon	Oregon	Farmer	Head
1920	William J. Bates		Spalding, Georgia	Georgia	Farmer	Head
1910	William Bates		Columbia, Florida	Florida	—	Son
1920	William Bates		None, None	New Jersey	—	Son
1940	William Bates	23	Wayne-County, Michigan	Michigan	Clerk	Son
1920	William Jr Bates		Tangipahoa, Louisiana	Alabama	—	Son
1910	William Bates		Fairfield, South Carolina	South Carolina	Laborer	Son
1930	William E. Bates		Randolph, Arkansas	Arkansas	Salesman	Son
1940	William Bates	16	Cuyahoga-County, Ohio	Georgia	New Worker	Son
1910	William F Bates		Thayer, Nebraska	Indiana	Day Labor	Head
1910	William E. Bates		Adams, Illinois	Illinois	Mail Carrier	Head
1910	William Bates		Dekalb, Georgia	Georgia	Farmer	Head
1940	William E. Bates	23	Noble-County, Ohio	Ohio	Cook	Son
1910	William S. Bates		Adams, Illinois	Illinois	None	Son
1940	William Bates	23	Baltimore-County, Maryland	Maryland	Second Helper	Son
1920	William B. Bates		Montgomery, Tennessee	Tennessee	Farm Laborer	Son
1920	William Bates		Rowan, North Carolina	South Carolina	None	Son
1910	William M. Bates		Montgomery, Kansas	Kansas	—	Son
1910	William H Bates		Custer, Oklahoma	Texas	Farmer	Head
1910	William Bates		Coosa, Alabama	Alabama	Farmer	Head

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About William Bates US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 6678 free, proprietary US Census records for William Bates across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 1 territory: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who William lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 6678 US Census records for William Bates, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.
: You'll see William's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow William Bates's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All William Bates census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have William Bates records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.