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Walter James — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Will — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 18 Munford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox James | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Will James | Head | — | — | |
| Minia James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Lessie James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Mariah James | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 2
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 11
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Walter James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Will James (~0.80 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Arthur Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will James
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
William Jones
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jones
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah James
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter James
Son · 1900 · age 2 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Sibling
Knox James
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie James
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minia James
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie James
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0041unit:0283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Coatmon | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ida Coatmon | 8 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 3 | Alma Coatmon | 4 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 4 | Verdie Coatmon | 2 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 5 | James Ball | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Rosa Ball | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Sydney D Ball | 13 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 8 | Lenard A D Ball | 10 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 9 | Clifton J Ball | 9 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 10 | Polly V Ball | 6 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 11 | James L Ball | 3 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 12 | Henry E Ball | 1 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 13 | James Mceldry | 74 | Son in Law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Peyton Curry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Augusta Curry | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Viola Curry | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | William H Curry | 7 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 18 | Walker Curry | 4 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 19 | Ida Curry | 2 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 20 | Elisha Jackson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Texanna Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | James Jackson | 9 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 23 | Will James | None | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mariah James | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Lessie James | 11 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 26 | Willie James | 8 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 27 | Knox James | 6 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 28 | Minia James | 3 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 29 | Walter James THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Butler | None | Head | Collier | Virginia |
| 31 | Bettie Butler | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Beulah Butler | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ellen Butler | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Nina Butler | 7 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 35 | Isaac Free | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Georgia Free | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | William O Pittard | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lydia E Pittard | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Sam Ball | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Nannie Ball | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Blouse Ball | 9 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 42 | Metrie E Ball | 7 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 43 | Oliver Ball | 4 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 44 | Lilla Ball | 3 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 45 | Alvis Ball | 2 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 46 | Morgan Mceldry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Yella Mceldry | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Willis Mceldry | 13 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 49 | Burkley Mceldry | 11 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 50 | Luther Mceldry | 8 | Son | At School | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.9
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)