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William Beasley — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Beasley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10 Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Beasley | Head | — | 27 | ~1883 |
| Onedia Beasley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Nelson Beasley | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Alva Beasley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| Bettie Govan | Other | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Lilly Beasley | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1883 |
| Henry Carter | Other | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Ira Beasley | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.50 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Beasley across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Beasley
Head · 1910 · age 27 · b. ~1883 · Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1518unit:1044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 12 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lawrence | 7 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Andrew | 5 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James | 3 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Moses Steward | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lilly Steward | 23 | Wife | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elijah T Williamson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lilly Williamson | 44 | Wife | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 59 | John Lee Williamson | 12 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 60 | Emmet Bibb | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mattie Bibb | 24 | Wife | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lucille Bibb | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Walter Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary J Davis | 25 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 65 | Gertrude Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Timothy Davis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charley M Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lilly M Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Henry Davis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lucinda Davis | 56 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 71 | Thomas Davis | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 72 | Hattie Davis | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 73 | Henry Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 74 | Sheryl A Owen | 9 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Beasley THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lilly Beasley | 27 | Wife | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nelson Beasley | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Onedia Beasley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ira D Beasley | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alva Beasley | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Henry Carter | 10 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 82 | Bettie Govan | 7 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Richard Biggs | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lattie Biggs | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Lon Biggs | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Milly Biggs | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Fred Biggs | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Douglas Biggs | 3 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Henry Gipson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Louise Gipson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Hattie Gipson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Matthew Gipson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Douglas Gipson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Belle Burnette | 60 | Mother in law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Napoleon Randolph | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Easter Randolph | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 97 | Robert Randolph | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | John H Randolph | 13 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Julia Neal | 16 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Jane Randolph | 74 | Mother | Sick Nurse | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)