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William Bates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Bates across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 22 Civil District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Bates | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rosie Bates | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Iona Bates | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Eula Bates | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charlie Bates | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Bates | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Conroy Bates | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Bates | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bates |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Montgomery, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bates
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Conroy Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Bates
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1756unit:1075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde A. Simms | 18 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 2 | Effie L. Simms | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rosie L. Simms | 14 | Brother | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 4 | Dimple D. Simms | 12 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bertie B. Simms | 10 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nannie J. Simms | 4 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Harri Suggs | 59 | Grand Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bill L. Baggett | 50 | Head | Section Foreman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bessie Baggett | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Annie Baggett | 19 | Daughter | Section Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Annie Bessie Baggett | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Joey Baggett | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jesse H. Edwards | 55 | Head | Wagoner | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert Edwards | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Martha Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henry T. Jones | 40 | Head | Section Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sarah L. Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Susan L. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Arlie M. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James M. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary D. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thomas H. Jr. Major | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Vancy Major | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hanson Oscar Major | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ben R. Bryant | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Maudie L. Bryant | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gracie E. H. Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charlie T. Bates | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary A. Bates | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William B. Bates THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Iona L. Bates | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Eula H. Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lula B. Bates | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Conroy Bates | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rosie J. Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robert J. Bush | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Susan D. Bush | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Geo R. Bush | 35 | Son | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Louvenia Bush | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Fred H. Knife | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Malinda E. Knife | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William B. Knife | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Evvie D. Knife | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Maggie L. Knife | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bishop S. Green | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Myra E. Green | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Earl C. Green | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Loyd B. Green | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Henry A. Henry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Nancy Henry | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)