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James Beard — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Beard across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beard | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Samuel Beard | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Hester Beard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Adam Beard | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Chalmer Beard | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| James Beard | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Guthrie Beard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Band |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Beard across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Beard
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0020unit:0995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruben F Rob Reed | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Francis M Brooks | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Louisa Brooks | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Tabitha Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie E Brooks | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Francis M Jr Brooks | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | John Brooks | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Nancy E Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Myrtle Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lela Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Rhoda Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Robert Graham | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Zelda A Graham | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Arthur Graham | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Oscar Graham | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James M Brooks | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Emma J Brooks | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Wm H Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Nettie Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Thomas J Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Thomas James | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Catherine James | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Melvin James | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Victoria James | 17 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 26 | John James | 15 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 27 | Minnie James | 11 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 28 | Lillie James | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Myrtle James | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucinda James | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jackson Livingston | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Catherine Livingston | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jamie Livingston | 15 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 34 | Samuel Livingston | 13 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert Beard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Susan Beard | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Minnie Beard | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Edward Beard | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Gurley Beard | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ethel L Beard | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Ralph Beard | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James M Beard THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary E Beard | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Hester Beard | 10 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 45 | Adam Beard | 8 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 46 | Chalmer Beard | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Guthrie Lea Beard | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Samuel Beard | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Daniel Edwards | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Melissa Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)