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Samuel James — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Clarendon, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel James across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Clarendon, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Clarendon, 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 | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington James | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Peggy James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| William James | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Horton James | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Samuel James | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Rufus James | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Nulpie James | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| Caroline James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 12
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 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 | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 25
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | own farm |
| 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 Clarendon, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel James
Son · 1900 · age 12 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Caroline James
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy James
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horton James
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus James
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 — Clarendon, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Clarendon, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1523unit:0665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmond Nelson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eliza Nelson | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Nelson | 7 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 4 | Greene Nelson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ellen Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Mitchell | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Dinah Mitchell | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | George Mitchell | 7 | Son | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Not Named Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Washington James | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nulpie James | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel James THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rufus James | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Caroline James | 8 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 17 | Peggy James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Horton James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William James | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Singleton | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Gus Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret Johnson | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Moses Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ligger Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Humphrey Kennedy | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Susan Kennedy | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edgar Kennedy | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Stanley Kennedy | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Kennedy | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Susan Kennedy | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hetty Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | David Cantey | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lizzie Cantey | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Julius Cantey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Smith | 8 | Niece | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph Nelson | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Nelson | 64 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Weston Nelson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eugenia Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nancy Nelson | 10 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 41 | Alexander Nelson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Allison Nelson | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ella Nelson | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Nelson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ann C. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ulysses Nelson | 8 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Arthur Nelson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Cantey | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Susan Cantey | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | 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)