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William Bird — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · James, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Bird across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in James, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | James, Virginia |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apl |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stone House District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrischany Bird | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| William Bird | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Isaac Bird | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| James Bird | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| William Bird | Head | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Sarah Bird | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Alpheus Bird | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| John Bird | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
James, Virginia
Head, age 48
James, Virginia · implied b. ~1852 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apl |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 57
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 Bird across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bird
Head · 1900 · age 48 · b. ~1852 · Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — James, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — James, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1714unit:0360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Irvine | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Davy Taylor | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Alice Irvine | 17 | Nucl | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Blanch L Irvine | 7 | Nice | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Richmond Taylor | 20 | Nephew | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Seymour Ashlock | 25 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Sarah J Ashlock | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Gertie L Ashlock | 13 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Richard P Ashlock | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Joseph Ashlock | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Waller Ashlock | 26 | Son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Emmet Ashlock | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Vergie Ashlock | 5 | G Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William M Bird THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Chrischany Bird | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John H Bird | 20 | Son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | William M Bird | 15 | Son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Sarah Bird | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Isaac Bird | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Alpheus Bird | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James A Bird | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Isham Roberson | 31 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Louanna Roberson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert R Roberson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Sarah Jimmerson | 20 | Cousin | Servant | Virginia |
| 76 | Almira E Vaiden | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Henry J Vaiden | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Edmond P Vaiden | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Edmond Jackson | 15 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 80 | Richard E Taylor | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Ellen D Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Richard K Taylor | 27 | Son | House Carpenter | Virginia |
| 83 | Kellie Taylor | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 84 | Minnie C Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Rufus J Taylor | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Ellen D Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Edward Dandridge | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Hettie Dandridge | 35 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Lydia Dandridge | 21 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Ruth Dandridge | 4 | G Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Hunter H Wynne | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Lydia P Wynne | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Hunter W Wynne | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Martha C Wynne | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Alvarado B Banks | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Nora B Banks | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Archibald A Banks | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Alvarado L Banks | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Robert M Banks | 12 | Son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Taylor C Banks | 9 | Son | — | 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)