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John Alexander — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Alexander across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Alexander | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| May Alexander | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Lewis Alexander | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Jesse Alexander | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Solomon Alexander | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Sophia Alexander | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Head, age 52
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | Yes |
| Children Born | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Un. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | L. & N. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Alexander across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Alexander
Head · 1900 · age 44 · b. ~1856 · Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1596unit:0573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred Cartwright | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hannah Cartwright | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Paul Johnson | 46 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Cynthia Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | J. O'Shaughnessy | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 58 | Mary O'Shaughnessy | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Will Shakles | 28 | St Son | Painter | Alabama |
| 60 | John Cannon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sammella Cannon | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John Cannon | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Egbert Cannon | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Elijah Davidson | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Kate Davidson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Samuel Davidson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Susanna Davidson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Arthur Davidson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Leanna Davidson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Will Thompson | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Sally Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Gustafus Parks | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lidia Parks | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ethel Parks | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Martha Valentine | 61 | Mother in L | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Frank Brown | 54 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lewis White | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Florida White | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lelara White | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sandy Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mary Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Wilson Brown | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Walter Brown | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ben Brown | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Sandy Brown | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mary Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Willie Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Onie Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | John Alexander THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Sophia Alexander | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | James Alexander | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lula Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lewis Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Jesse Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Solomon Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | May Alexander | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Joseph Gordon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 98 | Gordon | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)