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James Byrd — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Byrd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Mae Byrd | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Ellie Byrd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Adah Byrd | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| William Byrd | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Mary Byrd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Dunk Byrd | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Hattie Byrd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Elijah Byrd | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| George Byrd | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Byrd | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Son, age 5
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 14
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | Jim H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Byrd across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Byrd
Son · 1900 · age 5 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Byrd
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellie Byrd
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dunk Byrd
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Byrd
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Byrd
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Byrd
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Byrd
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Byrd
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Byrd
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1533unit:0867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Phelps | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emma E Phelps | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James G Phelps | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mamie L Phelps | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ferdie C Phelps | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma L Phelps | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Allen Cheek | 13 | Servant | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Dennis Byrd | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah A Byrd | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ezek Byrd | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dolly A Byrd | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | John W Byrd | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Irra M Byrd | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carrie L Byrd | 8 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ben Toland | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jane Toland | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Leah Coleman | 3 | Servant | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Ferguson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Janie Ferguson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John R Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Emma B Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Byrd | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Adah Byrd | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | George Byrd | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ellie Byrd | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elijah Byrd | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph Byrd | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Lou Byrd | 10 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lottie Byrd | 7 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Byrd THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie Byrd | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mae Byrd | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dunk Byrd | None | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lewis Byrd | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lula Byrd | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dick Byrd | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas Ferguson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah Ferguson | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mattie Ferguson | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 42 | Francis Donnan | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lena Donnan | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James M Donnan | 6 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert E Donnan | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary E Donnan | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edgar Donnan | 24 | Servant | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Clark Montgomery | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Melia Montgomery | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary J Montgomery | 9 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
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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)