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William Yates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brunswick, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Yates across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brunswick, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brunswick, Virginia |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Totaro Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Yates | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edward Yates | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Yates | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Yates | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Waverly Yates | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Eddie Yates | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Yates | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Yates | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Yates | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 11
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 21
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Yates across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Brunswick, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Yates
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waverly Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Brunswick, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Brunswick, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1881unit:1118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Edward Meeks | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Blanche Meeks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas Lee Meeks | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Eddie Yates | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary B. Yates | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William H. Yates THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Edward L. Yates | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | George D. Yates | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John R. Yates | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lucile Yates | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Waverly Yates | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Elizabeth Yates | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Thomas Penn | 22 | Head | Private | Virginia |
| 64 | Nancy Miller Penn | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Linous Yates | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Merritt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Jim Reavis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Nathaniel Macklin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Bertha Macklin | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mamie Macklin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | L. B. Connelly | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Maggie A. P. Connelly | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert H. Connelly | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William H. Connelly | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Linous B. Connelly | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Margaret Connelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles L. Connelly | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lula Connelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Willie E. Connelly | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | W. H. Moseley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Thomas P. Moseley | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Nellie R. Moseley | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Florence E. Moseley | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Lewis Moseley | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Herbert Moseley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Moseley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Marie F. Moseley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Thomas Bailey | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Emily Bailey | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Mabel Rice | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 91 | Ika Rice | 28 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Thomas J. Rice | 15 | Son | Roadman | Virginia |
| 93 | James Rice | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Gilbert Rice | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Lucile Rice | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | J. H. Lewis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Bessie May Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Frances R. Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Derrick Slayton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | M. Slayton | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)