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William Bates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Bates across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tangipahoa, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tangipahoa, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Bates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Bates | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annie Bates | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Bates | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Bates | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Bates | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Bates | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Bates | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Bates | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Bates | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bullock, Alabama
Son, age 8
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Bates across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bates
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Joseph Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Tangipahoa, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1873unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur D Bacon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Alice M Bacon | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Frank Hawkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Annie Hawkins | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Bessie Hawkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Frank Jr Hawkins | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Lou Hawkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Arch S Wood | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Pauline Wood | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Tom Wood | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Robert Wood | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Susan Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ernest B Bates | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Alice J Bates | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ernest Jr Bates | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert Bates | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lula Bates | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert Jr Bates | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Emma L Bates | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James Bates | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Emma Bates | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Jr Bates | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | William Bates | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Bates | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | William Jr Bates | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John Bates | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lula Bates | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | George Bates | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie Bates | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Bates | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Joseph Bates | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Bates | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Frank Bates | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Alice Bates | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Frank Jr Bates | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Robert Bates | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Ruth Bates | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | James Bates | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Lula Bates | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | George Bates | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | William Bates | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Mary Bates | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | William Jr Bates THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | John Bates | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Lula Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | George Bates | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Annie Bates | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | James Bates | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Joseph Bates | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Mary Bates | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)