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James Lawson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Bullock, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Bullock, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Bullock, Alabama |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| 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 | Midway Precinct No 1 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Lawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Ola Lawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Lula Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Martha Lawson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| James Lawson | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Emery Lawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Willie Lawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Annie Lawson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bullock, Alabama
Head, age 46
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1854 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| 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
Bullock, Alabama
Head, age 56
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1854 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | J M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Lawson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Bullock, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lawson
Head · 1900 · age 46 · b. ~1854 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1900 US Federal Census — Bullock, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Bullock, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0004unit:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josie | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Alex | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ora | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Lawson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William Lawson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Martha Lawson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ola Lawson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | John Lawson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | James Lawson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Emery Lawson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lula Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Willie P Lawson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Addie Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Moses Morton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Eda Morton | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lela Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lucy Morton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Morton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Jane Hall | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Essex Hall | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | John R Hall | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Daisy B Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Minnie Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mamie Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ralford Hall | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | W F Johnson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Unknown |
| 32 | Ira J Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Junie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | C E Johnson | 52 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ann F Callaway | 54 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Allen | None | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Allen | None | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Allen | None | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Allen | None | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Allen | None | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Allen | None | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Allen | None | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Allen | None | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Allen | None | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Allen | None | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Allen | None | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Allen | None | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Allen | None | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lethia Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Cary Wilson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)