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John Donaldson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Crenshaw, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Donaldson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Crenshaw, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Crenshaw, Alabama |
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Mount Ida |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Donaldson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Solomny Donaldson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| General Donaldson | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Lula Donaldson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Ida Donaldson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| John Donaldson | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Ethel Donaldson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Thas Donaldson | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Della Donaldson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Crenshaw, Alabama
Son, age 1
Crenshaw, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Donaldson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Crenshaw, Alabama
Son, age 11
Crenshaw, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donald |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Donaldson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Crenshaw, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Donaldson
Son · 1900 · age 1 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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Sibling
Della Donaldson
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Donaldson
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Donaldson
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Donaldson
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thas Donaldson
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Donaldson
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
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 — Crenshaw, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Crenshaw, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0012unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Nichols | 34 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Julia Nichols | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jesse Nichols | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | George Nichols | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Milly Andrews | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | George Andrews | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Alice Andrews | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lucinda Andrews | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Frank Andrews | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Joe Andrews | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Wm Sanders | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Catharine Sanders | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Wm E Sanders | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mattie S Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James S Sanders | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mackey Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Maggie Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lehrest Myatt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Manda Myatt | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Myatt | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Charles Myatt | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Susan Myatt | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Hilary Myatt | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Maudie Myatt | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Joseph T Myatt | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | General Donaldson | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Solomny Donaldson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ida L Donaldson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Thas Donaldson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Della Donaldson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Willie Donaldson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Lula Donaldson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Ethel Donaldson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | John Donaldson THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Jack Denson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Minerva Denson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Doris Denson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | John Denson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Harris Denson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Charlie Denson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Laura Jones | 40 | Finlaw | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Samuel Gibson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Sarah Gibson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Moss S Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Carrie Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Joseph Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | John Gibson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Eliza Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Bard Compton | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Lillian Compton | 16 | Wife | — | 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)