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John Washington — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Washington across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | City Of Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Washington | Head | — | 62 | ~1838 |
| Cestella Washington | Other | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Reubonetta Washington | Other | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Samuel Washington | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Charles Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Wm Washington | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| John Washington | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Henry Washington | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Levi Washington | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Gussie Washington | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Off-bearer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Washington across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Washington
Son · 1900 · age 5 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charles Washington
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Washington
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Washington
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Washington
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Washington
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1598unit:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Davis | 50 | Head | Carpet Layer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Amelia Davis | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bertha Davis | 11 | Daught | At School | Tennessee |
| 4 | Andrew Boone | 28 | Head | Drayman | Mississippi |
| 5 | Silla Boone | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Andrew Knight | 65 | Head | Hostler | Mississippi |
| 7 | Caroline Knight | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Houston Knight | 23 | Son | Pot Rat Grocery | Mississippi |
| 9 | Catherine Glenn | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Glenn | 15 | Daugh | Chambermaid | Tennessee |
| 11 | Henry Glenn | 13 | Son | Waiter Boarding H. | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lucy Lake | 40 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 13 | Luvenia Lake | 20 | Daught | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 14 | Eugene Lake | 18 | Son | Carriage Driver | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lottie Johnson | 40 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Williams | 30 | Head | Roustabout On River | Mississippi |
| 17 | Henrietta Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Viola Washington | 40 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 19 | Thomas Washington | 12 | Son | Porter In Hotel | Mississippi |
| 20 | W. H. Washington | 62 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 21 | Gussie Washington | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Wm Jr. Washington | 20 | Son | Laborer Flour Mill | Tennessee |
| 23 | Reubonetta Washington | 17 | Daught | At School | Tennessee |
| 24 | Henry Washington | 14 | Son | Porter Rat Grocery | Tennessee |
| 25 | Charles G. Washington | 12 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 26 | Samuel Washington | 18 | Son | Driver Coal Cart | Tennessee |
| 27 | Levi Washington | 10 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 28 | Cestella Washington | 7 | Daught | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John T. Washington THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Benj. F. Hacket | 32 | Head | Hackman | Alabama |
| 31 | Lucy Hacket | 22 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lolla Dunn | 35 | Head | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mattie Dunn | 20 | Daugh | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charles Clarke | 25 | Head | Coal Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 35 | Julia Clarke | 23 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ben Franklin | 64 | Head | Porter Meat House | Arkansas |
| 37 | Bettie Franklin | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lula Gross | 29 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | John H. Gross | 38 | Boarder | Porter Rat Grocery | Tennessee |
| 40 | Constance Gross | 11 | Daught | At School | Tennessee |
| 41 | Edna L. Gross | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sandy Wilson | 71 | Head | Basket Maker | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charlotte Wilson | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 44 | William Ross | 37 | Head | Cigar Maker | Louisiana |
| 45 | Nora Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | — | 30 | Head | Drayman | Georgia |
| 47 | — | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 48 | — | 23 | Boarder | Dress Maker | Mississippi |
| 49 | — | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | — | 25 | Daught | Tennessee | Tennessee |
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)