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Howard Thomas — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Decatur, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1884
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Decatur, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audie Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Eva Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Voss Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Carlie Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Cora Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Ira Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Bertie Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Decatur, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | H F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Howard Thomas across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Decatur, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Thomas
Son · 1900 · age 16 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Cora Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audie Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlie Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Voss Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
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 — Decatur, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Decatur, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1566unit:0758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thomas M Jones | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John W Bruce | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Susan E Bruce | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Early Bruce | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Elmira G Bruce | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Donnie M Bruce | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bruce | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William T Thomas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cindy Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Arthur L Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alice Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary D Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Raymond Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Houston Wood | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sarah J Wood | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary E Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Josiah Sowell | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eliza P Sowell | 71 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James D Sowell | 65 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Isaac Sowell | 61 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Martha Gibson | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gibson | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Eli J Butler | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Butler | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Harris | 22 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bell A Riggs | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hattie E Riggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Emily C Riggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John L Chisum | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | William A Chisum | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dora A Chisum | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lillie M Chisum | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Morgan Riggs | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary E Riggs | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | William Thomas | 47 | Head | House Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sarah L Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Cora Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Teaching | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bertie Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Howard F Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Eva Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ira S Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Audie Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Carlie A Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Voss Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | George Hopkins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Lillie M Hopkins | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)