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William Bates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bates across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Town Of East Spencer Nc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Bates | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Bates | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sallie Bates | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rosa Bates | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emma Bates | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Bates | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Bates | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Carlie Bates | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 6
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 15
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | Willie P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Rowan, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bates
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Rowan, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1321unit:0037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Nance | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Nance | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edward Head Hippert | 29 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 54 | Florence Hippert | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Augustus Foster | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Foster | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jessie Foster | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Connie Foster | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Walter Foster | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Roy Foster | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Adeline Caldwell | 54 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Boger | 14 | Granddaughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Paul Boger | 3 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clyde Boger | 1 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lula Harris | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Malinda Ellis | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Archie Ellis | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Ellis | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Tom Chaney | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Georgia Chaney | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carrie Chaney | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret Chaney | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eugene Chaney | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mabel Chaney | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Matilda Chaney | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edward Jones | 42 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 77 | Joseph Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joyce Jones | 35 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Azalee Lewis | 12 | Stepdaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Harris | 9 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Eliza Harris | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Birdie Fields | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | James Earl | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Jessie Earl | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Maggie Waters | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Callie Waters | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Geneva Waters | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | William Waters | 15 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 89 | Leroy Waters | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lucile Waters | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Katie Waters | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Bessie Waters | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | George Bates | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Carlie Bates | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Rosa Bates | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Hattie Bates | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Sallie Bates | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Celia Bates | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | William Bates THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Emma Bates | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
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)