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Thomas Morris — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Colbert, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Morris across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Colbert, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Colbert, Alabama |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Leighton Beat |
| 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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Morris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Liza Morris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Amy Morris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Becky Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Amy Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Nancy Morris | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| Plummer Morris | Head | — | 66 | ~1834 |
| Charles Morris | Other | — | ~1900 | |
| Emma Morris | Other | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Willie Morris | Other | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Reuben Morris | Other | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Rose Morris | Other | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Mckinly Morris | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Alexander Morris | Son | — | ~1900 | |
| Plummer Morris | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Betsey Morris | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1900
Colbert, Alabama
Son, age 12
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 18 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Colbert, Alabama
Son, age 21
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Tomie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 1/12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Morris across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Colbert, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Morris
Son · 1900 · age 12 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mckinly Morris
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Morris
Sibling · 1900 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Plummer Morris
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Morris
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Becky Morris
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza Morris
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Morris
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Morris
Sibling · 1900 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Morris
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
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 — Colbert, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0010unit:0268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Ricks | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Parker Ricks | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Becky Sugars | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Emma Sugars | 10 | Lodger | At School | Alabama |
| 5 | Rowina Sugars | 7 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Frank Sugars | 2 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Sugars | 1 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ralph Nicolls | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Sallie Nicolls | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Gazelle Nicolls | 15 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 11 | Emmet Nicolls | 13 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary E. Nicolls | 11 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 13 | Ethel Nicolls | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Elnora Nicolls | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Nicolls | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jacob Adams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucy Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jennie B. Adams | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Dolly Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lucy Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jacob Jr. Adams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Plummer Morris | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Betsey Morris | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Nancy Morris | 31 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Amy Morris | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Becky Morris | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Amy Morris | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Thomas Morris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | John S. Morris | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Alberta Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Liza Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Plummer Jr. Morris | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mckinly Morris | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Alexander Morris | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie Morris | 12 | G. Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Rose B. Morris | 6 | G. Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Emma Morris | 2 | G. Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Reuben Morris | 0 | G. Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Charles Morris | 0 | G. Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Thomas F. Kent | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Mary E. Kent | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Clarence H. Kent | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Martha V. Kent | 13 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 44 | Lauretta Kent | 12 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 45 | John M. Kent | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Eudorus Sockwell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Eugenia E. Sockwell | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Sockwell | 14 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 49 | Effie Sockwell | 12 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 50 | Paul Sockwell | 10 | Son | At School | 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)