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William Arnold — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Arnold across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Malden District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Arnold | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Mary Arnold | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Arnet Arnold | Head | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Charles Arnold | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Presley Arnold | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Henry Arnold | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Walter Arnold | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| William Arnold | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Davis Arnold | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Mallie Arnold | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 12
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 21
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 William Arnold across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Kanawha, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Arnold
Son · 1900 · age 12 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Arnold
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Arnold
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Arnold
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Presley Arnold
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Arnold
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Arnold
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Davis Arnold
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
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 — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1762unit:0645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfie Abston | 32 | Wife | At School | West Virginia |
| 52 | John W. Abston | 8 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 53 | Elvin M. Abston | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lura L. Abston | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lydia J. Abston | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Michael Pittman | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Rebeka Pittman | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Margaret A. Hunt | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Arnet Arnold | 20 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 60 | Mallie Arnold | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Henry C. Arnold | 17 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 62 | Charles C. Arnold | 15 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 63 | Mary M. Arnold | 13 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 64 | William A. Arnold THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Davis C. Arnold | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Walter H. Arnold | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Presley S. Arnold | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mattie B. Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | William Beasly | 47 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Sarah J. Beasly | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Beasly | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lucy Beasly | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Richard Beasly | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | George Anderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Lucy Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John S. Anderson | 26 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 77 | Timothy Belcher | 45 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Belcher | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ira Belcher | 16 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 80 | Amey Belcher | 15 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 81 | Hester Belcher | 13 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 82 | Benjamin Belcher | 10 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 83 | Ethel Belcher | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Walter Belcher | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Andrew Belcher | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Howard Belcher | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Herman Belcher | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Joseph Lucas | 49 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 89 | Minnie Lucas | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Berta May Lucas | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Herley A. Lucas | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Oliver Hammock | 100 | Lodger | At House 242 | Virginia |
| 93 | Thomas Green | 42 | Head | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Alice Green | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | John W. Green | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Mary J. Green | 15 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 97 | Nettie Green | 12 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 98 | Eunice Green | 10 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 99 | Willie Green | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Wesley Green | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)