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Charles Ross — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ross across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Pearl Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Charles Ross | Head | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Henry Turkey | Other | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Albert Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Leth Ross | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Feeding press |
| Industry | Factory |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Chase |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ross across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ross
Head · 1900 · age 27 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1599unit:0380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burnett | 14 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edward Burnett | 10 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 3 | Arthur Burnett | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | George Cooper | 47 | Head | Drayman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Henry Clemons | 46 | Partner | Laborer Day | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert Monger | 20 | Lodger | Laborer Day | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Wilson | 45 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 8 | Charles Ross THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Leth Ross | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ross | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 11 | Albert Ross | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Pearl Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Henry Turkey | 1 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Burt Simms | 24 | Head | Laborer R.R. | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ella Jones | 23 | Boarder | Cook | Mississippi |
| 16 | Wyatt Webber | 65 | Head | House Carpenter | Virginia |
| 17 | Dolly Webber | 64 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 18 | Lucie Pope | 65 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 19 | William Pope | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Walter Pope | 21 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lizzie Smith | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 22 | Peter Smith | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mollie Brown | 21 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lucinda Brown | 66 | Mother | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Tanty | 18 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 27 | Henry Moore | 17 | Brother | Laborer Sawmill | Mississippi |
| 28 | Elizabeth Moore | 14 | Sister | At School | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lizzie Graham | 33 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 30 | Edward Graham | 14 | Son | Porter Grocery | Mississippi |
| 31 | Golay Graham | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Thurman Graham | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sherman Graham | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Laura Duncan | None | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Pearl Williams | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 36 | William Majelle | 24 | Head | Hostler | Tennessee |
| 37 | George Majelle | 22 | Brother | Laborer Dray | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anna Morgan | 24 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ezalia Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Wilson Ramsey | 69 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Henry Thomas | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | King Mitchell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Mitchell | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 44 | Sallie Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 45 | Callie Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 46 | Rosa Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sallie Hunt | 55 | Boarder | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 48 | Albert Davis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Margaret Davis | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 50 | William Carter | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)