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James Byrd — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Colbert, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colbert, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Colbert, Alabama |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| 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 | Tuscumbia Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Thompson | Other | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Indiana Byrd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| James Byrd | Head | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Rachel Byrd | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Colbert, Alabama
Head, age 29
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| 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
Colbert, Alabama
Head, age 38
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Colbert, Alabama
Head, age 47
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Byrd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Colbert, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Byrd
Head · 1900 · age 29 · b. ~1871 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0009unit:0887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Luther Brown | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | John Hart | 32 | Head | Stone Cutter | Tennessee |
| 53 | Loula Hart | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Odel G. Hart | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Malcom Hart | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Paul Newsom | None | Boarder | Laborer (Rock Quarry) | Alabama |
| 57 | Charles Melton | None | Servant | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Jeff Mcgriff | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ella Mcgriff | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Jack Ivory | 40 | Boarder | Stone Cutter | — |
| 61 | John Hudson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Gussie Hudson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Jim Hudson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Henry Hudson | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | James Greenhill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Emma Greenhill | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William Greenhill | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Georgia Greenhill | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Loula Greenhill | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Winston Greenhill | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Hunter Dublin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Sallie Dublin | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Susan Dublin | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Sallie Dublin | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | William Dublin | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Albert Dublin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Estella Dublin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Odella Dublin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Not Named Dublin | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Byrd THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Rachel Byrd | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Indiana Byrd | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Magnolia Thompson | 13 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Stephen Bradley | 58 | Head | Foreman (Rail Road) | Louisiana |
| 85 | Mattie Bradley | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 86 | Louis Bradley | 10 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 87 | Emma Mims | 17 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 88 | Fannie Reeves | 16 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 89 | David Mims | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 90 | Henry Mims | 12 | Nephew | At School | Florida |
| 91 | Milton Softly | 36 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | William Colgan | None | Boarder | Stone Cutter | Ireland |
| 93 | John Atkinson | None | Boarder | — | England |
| 94 | Milford Strickland | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Callie Strickland | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | James Gadd | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Mahaly Gadd | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Ann Ella Gadd | 10 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 99 | Alexander Gadd | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Herod J. Gadd | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)