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Sarah Nelson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cullman, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Nelson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cullman, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cullman, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Norah Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Josephine Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Edmon Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Sarah Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Jim Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Huey Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Bryan Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Alpha Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Mano Mcclendon | Other | — | 59 | ~1841 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Georgie Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cullman, Alabama
Head, age 39
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1861 — 13 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Cullman, Alabama
Spouse, age 49
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1861 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Children Born | 18 |
| Children Living | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Nelson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cullman, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Nelson
Head · 1900 · age 39 · b. ~1861 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Cullman, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Cullman, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0012unit:0278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith Warren | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie M. Warren | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ester W. Warren | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie W. Warren | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Millard M. Warren | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Era M. Warren | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Edward W. Nichols | 47 | Head | District | Georgia |
| 8 | Leila M. Nichols | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | William H. Nichols | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Charles M. Nichols | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Walter C. Nichols | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Edward G. Nichols | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lidia C. Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Villie E. Nichols | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Bulla L. Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John M. Nichols | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Queen E. Nichols | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Sarah E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary E. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Edmon T. Nelson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Norah Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Josephine Nelson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Bryan B. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jim D. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Alpha Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James M. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Nancy E. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Georgie A. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Huey A. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mano Mcclendon | 58 | Mother | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Leavell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Lilla Leavell | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Homer Leavell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Robert Phillips | 25 | B-in-law | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lenora Phillips | 19 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Andrew J. Bowen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Emma S. Bowen | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Martha L. Bowen | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bertie E. Bowen | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Dena G. Bowen | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | John H. Bowen | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | John W. Aldredge | 58 | Head | District | Alabama |
| 43 | Robert H. Aldredge | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mary E. Aldredge | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | John T. Aldredge | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | James D. Aldredge | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Gertie L. Aldredge | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Homer C. Aldredge | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Sam S. Self | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mattie Self | 30 | 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)