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William Best — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Best across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Monroe, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Monroe, Tennessee |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 13 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Best | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Martha Best | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Howard Best | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Ethel Best | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Robert Best | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Cora Best | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Bessie Best | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Lula Best | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Charlie Best | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monroe, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Monroe, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links William Best across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Monroe, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Best
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Monroe, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Monroe, Tennessee
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1589unit:0624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas J Tallent | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary E Tallent | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dollie Tallent | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lum Tallent | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hester Tallent | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hunta Tallent | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lillie Tallent | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hugh H Tallent | 27 | Head | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sidney Tallent | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William M Dyde | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jane Dyde | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Amanda Dyde | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Columbus Dyde | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Martha E Dyde | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Minnie A Dyde | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Clift L Henry | 18 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dora Henry | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | George W Henry | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bettie A Henry | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charley Henry | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maude M Henry | 17 | Servant | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Richard Upchurch | 69 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | William M Best THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Martha C Best | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charlie Best | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Best | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lula Best | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Cora Best | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ethel Best | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bessie Best | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Howard Best | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | George Laughter | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Sarah Laughter | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | John W Laughter | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Edwin Laughter | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Birdie M Laughter | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lotta R Laughter | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Laughter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | John Blankenship | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Minnie L Blankenship | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | John Blankenship | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Dolly Blankenship | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Blankenship | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Anna Blankenship | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Audie Blankenship | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Blankenship | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Blankenship | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)