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William Bates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bates across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary Engine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Bates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Leona Bates | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Bates | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| David Bates | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Bates | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Anna Bates | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Batt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Power house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary Engine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links William Bates across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bates
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1580unit:0333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary O'Connor | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gertrude O'Connor | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Healon | 47 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Donald Healon | 21 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Francis Healon | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marion Healon | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Herbert Healon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward Berger | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Myrtle Berger | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Milton Scholla | 20 | Brother in law | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rose Scholla | 18 | Sister in law | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Earl Scholla | 15 | Brother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Scholla | 12 | Brother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Bates THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Fireman | Wales |
| 65 | Anna Bates | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edith Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Bates | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | David Bates | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Leona Bates | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Richard | 42 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 71 | Mary A. Richard | 37 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 72 | Mary Richard | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William Richard | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anthony Hope | 50 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ireland |
| 75 | Julia Hope | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Thomas Hope | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine Hope | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dennis Ruane | 40 | Brother in law | Watchman | Ireland |
| 79 | John D. Leahy | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 80 | Bridget Leahy | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Donald Leahy | 20 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Leahy | 17 | Son | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Robert Leahy | 15 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Arthur Leahy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Helen Strachlen | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Robert Strachlen | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John Strachlen | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Patrick Ryan | 48 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 89 | Margaret Ryan | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 90 | Joseph Carr | 17 | Nephew | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Margaret Healon | 70 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 92 | John Smith | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Minnie Smith | 19 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Frederick Smith | 15 | Son | Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Margaret Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Bridget Walsh | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 99 | Joseph Walsh | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary Walsh | 23 | Daughter | Seaming | Pennsylvania |
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)