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Lula James — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lula James across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1889
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| 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 | Second Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Luther James | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Laurence James | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| George James | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Lula James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Benj James | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Hester James | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Benj James | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| 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
Daughter, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Loula E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 Lula James across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lula James
Daughter · 1900 · age 11 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Luther James
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah James
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benj James
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George James
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurence James
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie James
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
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
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1596unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | D. W. Merrill | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Merrill | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Willie J. Merrill | 26 | Nephew | Saw-Mill Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Don Merrill | 28 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Cora J. Idler | 39 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Guy Ray Idler | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Kath F. Elliott | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Charlotte Ward | 85 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henrietta Bryant | 47 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Farley | 60 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 61 | Frank Hunter | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Hunter | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hester Hunter | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Russell Hunter | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Paul Hunter | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jerry Gilliam | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Gilliam | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Carrie Gilliam | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Letitia Gilliam | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | George W. Gilliam | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Emily J. Gilliam | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Moseby Gilliam | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edna Henderson | 1 | G-daughter | Bastard | Tennessee |
| 74 | Will Baldwin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Melissa Baldwin | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alford Baldwin | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bessie Baldwin | None | Niece | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nancy Green | None | S-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Tollie Bell | 9 | G-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alma Mason | 23 | G-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | George Watson | 35 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Benj James | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Hester E. James | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Minnie M. James | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Laurence James | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | George M. James | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lula E. James THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Luther E. James | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Beulah James | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Benj H. James | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | John Sylvester | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Mary A. Sylvester | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Cathie Poston | 6 | S-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | H. B. Garner | 56 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Lou H. Garner | 55 | W-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Jas. M. Sylvester | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Mary Sylvester | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | John Mcde | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Mcde | 24 | Wife | — | 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)