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Samuel James — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel James across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Beaufort, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William James | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Morian James | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Nettie James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Nettie James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Mable James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Laura James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Ollie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Gifford James | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Samuel James | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 13
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 22
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Samuel James across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Beaufort, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel James
Son · 1900 · age 13 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Nettie James
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable James
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie James
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gifford James
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura James
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter James
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morian James
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
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 — Beaufort, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1518unit:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Gordney | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ida Gordney | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah Gordney | 7 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 4 | Phoebe Gordney | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Moses Gordney | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jackson Gordney | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ishmael Harrington | 54 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Harrington | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Smith Harrington | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Gordney | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sarah Gordney | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Henry Gordney | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Gordney | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Isabel Gordney | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Patsy Gordney | 14 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 16 | Toby Riggs | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Harriet Riggs | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie Riggs | 7 | G daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ishmael Dennis | 78 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah Dennis | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Heyward | 39 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Catharine Heyward | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Heyward | 10 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 24 | Octavus Heyward | 8 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ernestine Heyward | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Goodwater | 56 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jacob Goodwater | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Mattis | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nellie Mattis | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Mattis | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rosina Mattis | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | William Mattis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Manson Mattis | 12 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 34 | Virginia Mattis | 7 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Mattis | 1 | G Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Henry Mattis | 0 | G Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Friday Robinson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lizzie Robinson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas W. James | 39 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nettie James | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Walter L. James | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Gifford James | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Nettie A. James | 16 | Daughter | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ollie J. James | 14 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 45 | Samuel James THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 46 | Laura B. James | 10 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 47 | Morian L. James | 8 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mable V. James | 6 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 49 | William H. James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James | None | Son | — | 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)