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William Tate — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Tate across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcdowell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcdowell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dysartsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Tate | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Tate | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Carl Tate | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| W Tate | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Tate | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Tate | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bettie Tate | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Tate | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mabel Tate | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lula Tate | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| J Tate | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Derman Tate | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 6
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 16
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Tate across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Tate
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Tate
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Tate
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Tate
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Tate
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Derman Tate
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Tate
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Tate
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Tate
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Tate
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Mcdowell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1309unit:0057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | J. H. Yancey | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Celia Yancey | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Alice Yancey | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Conley | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Conley | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Conley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pink Tate | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Emma Tate | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | L. L. Mcclure | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Adeline Mcclure | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Isaac Duckworth | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Martha Duckworth | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George Duckworth | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Isaac Duckworth | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | John Duckworth | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Duckworth | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Duckworth | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lula Duckworth | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Duckworth | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joe Benton | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Ferguson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Ferguson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John Ferguson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lula Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Ferguson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Vergie May Ferguson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | F. R. Ferguson | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Isaac Tate | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Martha Tate | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | W. J. Tate | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Bettie Tate | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | James Tate | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | William Tate THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | John Tate | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Tate | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lula May Tate | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Rosa L. Tate | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Derman Tate | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Carl Tate | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mabel Tate | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | J. B. Tate | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Walker | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Robert Walker | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Walker | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | Walker | None | — | — | — |
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)