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James Robertson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Robertson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| 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 | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Robertson | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| James Robertson | Head | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Willie English | Other | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Lillie Robertson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 20
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 29
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Jas M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 40
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Robertson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Robertson
Head · 1900 · age 20 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1900 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1532unit:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Hayes | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rebecca Hayes | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Hayes | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Guss A. Hayes | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Levi Hayes | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Hayes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ida Hayes | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lottie Hayes | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Richard Boyd | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hannah Boyd | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Wyly Bradford | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Bradford | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Isaac Bradford | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Juliet Bradford | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Letitia Bradford | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lottie Bradford | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Peter Bradford | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jane Bradford | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joe Brevard | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Amelia Brevard | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Brevard | 27 | Daughter | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary M. Brevard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Richard Brevard | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Robertson THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lillie Robertson | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Irma Robertson | None | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie English | 13 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joe Brevard | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lottie Brevard | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joe Brevard | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charlie Brevard | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bitton Brevard | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lottie Brevard | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ida Brevard | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ella Brevard | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Brevard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Edward Brevard | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Brevard | None | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Will Modundon | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ella Modundon | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ben Modundon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Manuel Modundon | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hattie Modundon | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Samuel | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Adeline Samuel | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Samuel | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Samuel | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas Samuel | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Abraham Samuel | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rebecca Samuel | 30 | Daughter | House Keeper | South Carolina |
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)