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Will Brown — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Will Brown across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cherokee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cherokee, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 Cedar Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Will Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Richard Mcelrath | Other | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Pearl Mcelrath | Other | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| William Mcelrath | Other | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Willie Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 10
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | At School |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 19
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| 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 Will Brown across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cherokee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Will Brown
Son · 1900 · age 10 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Brown
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
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 — Cherokee, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0007unit:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida Howard | 8 | Servant | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Morgan Martin | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Sarah A. Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Willie D. Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John Martin | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Thomas W. Trawick | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Beatrice B. Trawick | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | George Grogan | 15 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Florence Grogan | 11 | Boarder | At School | Alabama |
| 60 | Nancy J. Masona | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary E. Masona | 14 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 62 | William J. Masona | 9 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert L. Masona | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Howard H. Masona | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lee Lassie | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | William H. Bronson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary A. Bronson | 20 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 68 | Sue Bronson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 69 | Will A. Bronson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Eddie S. Mcelrath | 28 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Alabama |
| 71 | Frank P. Mcelrath | 14 | Brother-in-law | At School | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie H. Brown | 33 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 73 | Herman S. Brown | 14 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary L. Brown | 11 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 75 | Will S. Jr. Brown THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 76 | Thomas E. Brown | 8 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 77 | John Lee Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William S. Mcelrath | 27 | Brother | Physician | Alabama |
| 79 | Richard N. Mcelrath | 21 | Brother | Teacher | Alabama |
| 80 | Pearl A. Mcelrath | 18 | Sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 81 | Jacob P. Hurley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 82 | Nettie L. Hurley | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | William M. Hurley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Benjamin F. Hurley | 8 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 85 | Pluma P. Hurley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Lela M. Hurley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Lafayette Bishop | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Minna L. Bishop | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | William Bishop | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Jeff Bishop | 20 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 91 | Sarah Bishop | 18 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 92 | Menia M. Bishop | 16 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 93 | Susan L. Bishop | 14 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 94 | Henry Bishop | 9 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 95 | Charles H. Bishop | 8 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 96 | Sallie Bishop | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Milton Bishop | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | John Bronson | 14 | Boarder | At School | Alabama |
| 99 | Andrew Bronson | 14 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Harner Bronson | 12 | Boarder | — | 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)