Bates family
E1187649
UNEXPLORED
The Bates family is the central, troubled household in the "Bates Motel"/"Psycho" universe, known for its dark secrets, psychological instability, and violent legacy surrounding Norman Bates and his mother.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bates family canonical | 4 |
| Bates family (fictional) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16004942 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bates family Context triple: [Alex Romero, associatedWith, Bates family]
-
A.
Alden family
The Alden family is a prominent early American colonial family descended from Mayflower passengers John Alden and Priscilla Mullins.
-
B.
Walker family
The Walker family is a prominent American political and business dynasty closely connected to the Bush family through generations of influence and public service.
-
C.
Walker family
The Walker family is the central fictional family in the television drama series "Brothers & Sisters," around whom the show's personal and political storylines revolve.
-
D.
Walker family
The Walker family is a prominent benefactor family associated with the University of Arkansas, recognized for their significant contributions to its athletics program.
-
E.
Anderson family
The Anderson family is a familial lineage or household to which Margaret Anderson belongs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bates family Target entity description: The Bates family is the central, troubled household in the "Bates Motel"/"Psycho" universe, known for its dark secrets, psychological instability, and violent legacy surrounding Norman Bates and his mother.
-
A.
Alden family
The Alden family is a prominent early American colonial family descended from Mayflower passengers John Alden and Priscilla Mullins.
-
B.
Walker family
The Walker family is a prominent American political and business dynasty closely connected to the Bush family through generations of influence and public service.
-
C.
Walker family
The Walker family is the central fictional family in the television drama series "Brothers & Sisters," around whom the show's personal and political storylines revolve.
-
D.
Walker family
The Walker family is a prominent benefactor family associated with the University of Arkansas, recognized for their significant contributions to its athletics program.
-
E.
Anderson family
The Anderson family is a familial lineage or household to which Margaret Anderson belongs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Bates family