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William Yates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Yates across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cabarrus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cabarrus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Yates | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Yates | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Elmer Yates | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cabarrus, North …
Other, age 34
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Cabarrus, North …
Head, age 45
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cabarrus, North …
Head, age 54
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Yates across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cabarrus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Yates
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cabarrus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cabarrus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:0305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly W. Lentzen | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ollie Lentzen | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Roy Lentzen | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pearl Lentzen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nellie Lentzen | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Lentzen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Lentzen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Monroe Cooper | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Jane Cooper | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lee Cooper | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Luther Cooper | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Martha Jane Cooper | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Ann Cooper | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James M. Cooper | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walter C. Howie | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ida May Howie | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William F. Yates THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Francis Yates | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elmer Yates | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Paul M. Yost | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucy Yost | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Guy Yost | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Orie Yost | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lura Yost | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Earl Yost | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Floyd Yost | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie Yost | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Addie Yost | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gladys Yost | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | L. B. Yost | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Martin L. Winecoff | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Winecoff | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Irene Winecoff | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wiley Winecoff | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Effie Winecoff | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Anna Belle Winecoff | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James F. Thewalt | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Thewalt | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Shirley Thewalt | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Margie Thewalt | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Geo M. Thewalt | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah Thewalt | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rosie Thewalt | 22 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jno F. Sifford | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Amanda Sifford | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clara Riner Sifford | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Henry C. Sifford | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lollie G. Sifford | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jno C. Sifford | 17 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 50 | Florence G. Sifford | 16 | Daughter | — | North 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)