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Thomas Hill — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hill | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Florence Hill | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Head, age 30
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Head, age 35
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thos B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 46
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hill across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hill
Head · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1533unit:0770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Finley | 15 | Lodger | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Angeline Bolan | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sara Bolan | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mack Bolan | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Bolan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William Bolan | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rufus Blakely | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Emma Blakely | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Blakely | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Leila Blakely | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rosa Lee Blakely | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lessa Blakely | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dallas Blakely | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Blakely | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Blakely | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Emma Blakely | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Blakely | None | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dick Davenport | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Davenport | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Davenport | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lidy Davenport | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Lou Davenport | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jeff Simpson | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hannah Simpson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alice Simpson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lucy Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ester Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lizzie Simpson | 69 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alfred Cook | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Kate Cook | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Howard Cook | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Fay Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mattie Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Washington Cook | None | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Henry Hunter | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ora Hunter | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Emmie Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | John Hunter | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | John Sullivan | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Rosa Sullivan | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | W. Pinkney Sullivan | 27 | Son | Cotton Buyer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Sara S. Sullivan | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 93 | Alice E. Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 94 | John W. Sullivan | 15 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 95 | James H. Sullivan | 12 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 96 | Jared Jr. Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | John Sr. Sullivan | 64 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Thomas Hill THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Florence Hill | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Thomas Hill | 6 | 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)