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George Ward — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Lee, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Ward across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lee, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Verona Precinct Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ward | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 54
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 63
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 75
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 George Ward across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lee, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ward
Head · 1900 · age 44 · b. ~1856 · Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Lee, Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Lee, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu816unit:0759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Georgia Gardner | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lottie Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Elm Gardner | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Earl Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Van Gardner | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Joshia Gardner | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Annie Gardner | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Henry Weatherall | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ella Weatherall | 38 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 60 | Barton Weatherall | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Offie Weatherall | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Perry Weatherall | 14 | Daughter | At School | Mississippi |
| 63 | Vera Weatherall | 11 | Daughter | At School | Mississippi |
| 64 | Green Riley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Sue Riley | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Teresy Riley | 78 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Edward Richardson | 13 | G-Son | At School | Texas |
| 68 | James Richardson | 10 | G-Son | At School | Texas |
| 69 | Josie Cunningham | 77 | Head | Landlord | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Lenard | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Columbus Lenard | 24 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Roff Mcsahan | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sarah Mcsahan | 49 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Edward L Moore | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Van Mosley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mandy Mosley | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Isaac Sample | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Effie Sample | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ella Sample | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Velmer Sample | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Jackson J Sample | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Randell Sample | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Windsor Sample | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Alonzo V Sample | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Albert Sherron | 11 | Nephew | At School | Mississippi |
| 86 | Sherlot Sherron | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Frank Sherron | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Mary L Mcvey | 90 | Mother | — | Un |
| 89 | William Cook | 35 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 90 | Emma Cook | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 91 | Thomas Cook | 77 | Head | Un | England |
| 92 | Mary E Cook | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Will Crider | 28 | Head | Laborer Saw Mill | Indiana |
| 94 | Annie Crider | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Lera Crider | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Inice Crider | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Glen Crider | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | George Ward THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Mary Ward | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | John Washington Ward | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)