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William Bowman — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Claiborne, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Claiborne, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Claiborne, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| 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 | First Civil 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Bowman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Flora Bowman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Dora Bowman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| William Bowman | Head | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Marshall Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Howard Bowman | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Edward Bowman | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| William Bowman | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Bowman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Claiborne, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1852 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| 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
Claiborne, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1853 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowman across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Claiborne, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowman
Head · 1900 · age 48 · b. ~1852 · Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1561unit:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sarah | 13 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 53 | Joseph | 11 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lula | 7 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Thomas | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Elizabeth Thomas | 64 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Benjamin F. Thomas | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Thomas | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Eva A. Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Hall | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Minnie Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Columbus Hall | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert Hall | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bessie Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James Hall | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thursa Thomas | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Bowman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elizabeth Bowman | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | William S. Bowman | 22 | Son | General Store | Tennessee |
| 70 | Flora Bowman | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Marshall Bowman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Bowman | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Howard Bowman | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dora Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edward Bowman | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Martha Bowman | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robert Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Bowman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | — | None | Head | Farmer | — |
| 80 | — | None | Wife | — | — |
| 81 | — | None | Son | Farm Laborer | — |
| 82 | — | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 83 | — | None | Son | — | — |
| 84 | — | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 85 | — | None | Son | — | — |
| 86 | — | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 87 | — | None | Head | Farmer | — |
| 88 | — | None | Wife | — | — |
| 89 | — | None | Son | — | — |
| 90 | — | None | Son | — | — |
| 91 | — | None | Son | — | — |
| 92 | — | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 93 | — | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 94 | — | None | Head | Farmer | — |
| 95 | — | None | Wife | — | — |
| 96 | — | None | Son | — | — |
| 97 | — | None | Son | — | — |
| 98 | — | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | Son | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | Son | — | — |
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)