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Thomas Sanders — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sanders across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sanders | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Mary Sanders | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1842 |
| Thomas Sanders | Other | — | 80 | ~1820 |
| Nellie Sanders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Ida Sanders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Sanders | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Walter Stewart | Other | — | 3 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 51
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Coles, Illinois
Other, age 62
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1848 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Other, age 70
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Sanders across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Sanders
Head · 1900 · age 51 · b. ~1849 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu244unit:0073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry W. Gerard | 12 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 52 | Roy H. Gerard | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Hiram Peattie | 45 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 54 | Rebecca A. Peattie | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Sarah J. Snyder | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 56 | John H. Zale | 48 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 57 | Elizabeth J. Zale | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | James G. Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Elizabeth J. Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Catherine A. Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ezra L. Walker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Samuel J. Stevens | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Lavina Stevens | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | David B. Stevens | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 65 | George B. Stevens | 9 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 66 | Josiah Chadwick | 27 | Head | Day Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Rosetta Chadwick | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Martha Chadwick | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Philip B. Case | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Martha E. Case | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Frank E. Davis | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Elizabeth E. Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Vane A. Davis | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James Whitaker | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Bertha M. Whitaker | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Alis E. Whitaker | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ethel Whitaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Sylvia S. Whitaker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Irvin J. Finch | 13 | Boarder | At School | Illinois |
| 80 | William Whitaker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mary J. Whitaker | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | David H. Snider | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 83 | Willis W. Snider | 31 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Isaac Acord | 76 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 85 | Sarah M. Acord | 71 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 86 | Bessie F. Acord | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 87 | Thomas Sanders THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mary M. Sanders | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Nellie Sanders | 16 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 90 | John T. Sanders | 15 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 91 | Ida M. Sanders | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 92 | Thomas S. Sanders | 80 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Walter Stewart | 2 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Agustus Stewart | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 95 | Barbara Stewart | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Mary E. Stewart | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Carrie A. Stewart | 19 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 98 | Charles S. Stewart | 16 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 99 | Anna M. Stewart | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 100 | Bertha B. Stewart | 12 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
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)