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James Cole — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 | Precinct 11 Forest Home And Butler Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cole | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Ada Cole | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Cornelia Cole | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Lula Cole | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| James Cole | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| James Cole | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| William Cole | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 53
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1847 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 62
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | J. Madison |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 72
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | J. Madison |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Cole across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cole
Head · 1900 · age 53 · b. ~1847 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0004unit:0955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | No Name Bevan | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Tom Owens | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lou Owens | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Daisy Owens | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Minnie Owens | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | John Cole | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Teelie Cole | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Louis Cole | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Bettie Cole | 16 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 60 | Geese Cole | 17 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 61 | Liddie Cole | 13 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Cole | 11 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 63 | Ransom Cole | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jim Cole | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | William Cole | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Nancy Cole | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ida Cole | 20 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 68 | Mollie Cole | 17 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 69 | Robert Cole | 10 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 70 | James M Cole THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary A Cole | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lula Cole | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | William R Cole | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary E Cole | 18 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 75 | Cornelia Cole | 15 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 76 | James L Cole | 12 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 77 | Ada S Cole | 9 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 78 | Robert Traveek | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Martha Traveek | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lonie Traveek | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Robert Traveek | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Addie Traveek | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Almira Reaves | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Lonie Reaves | 50 | Sister | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Jos T Phillips | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Susannah Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Sarah E Phillips | 9 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 88 | Lilly Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Decie Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Joseph Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | William Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Crawford Mcmillan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Eliza Mcmillan | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Byron Mcmillan | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Robert Mcmillan | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Millie Mcmillan | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Vester Mcmillan | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Eddie Mcmillan | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Joe Mcmillan | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Margarette Mcmillan | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)