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Benjamin Thomas — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Alachua, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alachua, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Handy & Laura — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Alachua, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handy Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Lana Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Rosella Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Anderson Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Melvina Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Cora Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alachua, Florida
Son, age 11
Alachua, Florida · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Alachua, Florida
Son, age 20
Alachua, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Alachua, Florida
Head, age 28
Alachua, Florida · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Benjamin Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Alachua, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Handy Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Handy Thomas
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Thomas
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Thomas
Son · 1900 · age 11 · b. ~1889 · Florida
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Sibling
Rosella Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvina Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anderson Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
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
1900 US Federal Census — Alachua, Florida
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1900 US Federal Census — Alachua, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu165unit:0606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Amos Haines | 49 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Eliza Haines | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Arthur Haines | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 5 | Annie Haines | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Amos Haines | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Morton Haines | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Walter Haines | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Handy Thomas | 50 | Head | Wood Chopper | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Lana Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 11 | Cora Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | William Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Rosella Thomas | 13 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 14 | Benjamin Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Melvina Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | James A. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Anderson Thomas | None | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Adam Haines | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | Maria Haines | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | Margaret Haines | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | William Haines | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Richard Walton | 49 | Head | Baptist Minister | Florida |
| 23 | Sarah Walton | 45 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 24 | Enoch Walton | 25 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Sarah Walton | 18 | D. in law | — | Florida |
| 26 | Cornelius Walton | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Luther Walton | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Oscar Walton | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Ira Walton | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Richard Walton | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Patsy Walton | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Idella Walton | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Walker Drummond | 65 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Drummond | 45 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Beatrice Williams | 4 | Gd daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Jack Row | 55 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 37 | Isabella Row | 45 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Arrow Row | 22 | Son | Labour At Mine | Florida |
| 39 | Jacob Row | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Melita Row | 19 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 41 | Landon Row | 15 | Son | At School | Florida |
| 42 | Perry Harris | 17 | Gd son | At School | Florida |
| 43 | Griffin Row | 12 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 44 | Row Row | 13 | Son | At School | Florida |
| 45 | Jack Row | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Annie Row | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Fred Row | 50 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 48 | Sarah Row | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Fred Row | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Melina Row | 12 | Gd daughter | — | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)