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Sarah Thomas — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Charles, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charles, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Charles, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallie Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Caroline Thomas | Other | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Mary Thomas | Other | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| James Thomas | Other | — | ~1900 | |
| Mabel Thomas | Other | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Bernard Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 40
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1860 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 45
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sallie V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 55
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sallie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charles, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thomas
Head · 1900 · age 40 · b. ~1860 · Maryland
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1900 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
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1900 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu621unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josephine Shanks | 20 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary Shanks | 2 | Dau | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Susan Gray | 38 | Head | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 54 | Gusty Thomas | 45 | Boarder | Sailor | Maryland |
| 55 | Frances Dodson | 13 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 56 | Charles Simpson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Lizzie Simpson | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Dennis Simpson | 14 | Daughter | At School | Maryland |
| 59 | Annie Simpson | 12 | Daughter | At School | Maryland |
| 60 | Carrie Simpson | 11 | Daughter | At School | Maryland |
| 61 | Henry Simpson | 4 | Son | At School | Maryland |
| 62 | Matilda Simpson | 83 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 63 | William Simpson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 64 | Gardenia Simpson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Bessie Simpson | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 66 | Mattie Simpson | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 67 | William Simpson | 18 | Son | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 68 | Frank Simpson | 17 | Son | F. Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Emma Simpson | 14 | Daughter | At School | Maryland |
| 70 | Thomas Simpson | 9 | Son | At School | Maryland |
| 71 | William Aforce | 42 | Boarder | F. Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Sarah Thomas THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Washerwoman | Maryland |
| 73 | Joseph Thomas | 28 | Son | F. Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Albert Thomas | 22 | Son | F. Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Samuel Thomas | 21 | Son | F. Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | William Thomas | 19 | Son | F. Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Alice Thomas | 13 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 78 | Hallie Thomas | 11 | Daughter | At School | Maryland |
| 79 | Bernard Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | John Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Mary Thomas | 21 | D. in law | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Mabel Thomas | 4 | G. daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Caroline Thomas | 1 | G. daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | James Thomas | 0 | G. son | — | Maryland |
| 85 | John Herbert | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 86 | Malinda Herbert | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Vincent Herbert | 31 | Son | F. Laborer | Maryland |
| 88 | Maggie Herbert | 28 | D. in law | House Work | Maryland |
| 89 | Harold Herbert | 2 | G. son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Madline Herbert | 1 | G. daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Lizzie Swann | 78 | S. in law | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Robert Brown | 30 | Head | F. Laborer | Maryland |
| 93 | Harriet Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Alice Brown | 10 | Niece | At School | Maryland |
| 95 | Wilson Chapman | 70 | Uncle | F. Laborer | Maryland |
| 96 | George Brown | 60 | Head | F. Laborer | Maryland |
| 97 | Cecilia Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Josephine Brown | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 99 | George Jr. Brown | 11 | Son | At School | Maryland |
| 100 | William Brown | 17 | Son | F. Laborer | Maryland |
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)