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William Curtis — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Choctaw, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Curtis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Choctaw, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Choctaw, Alabama |
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Curtis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| William Curtis | Head | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| Emanuel Curtis | Other | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Dasley Bishop | Other | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Eva Bishop | Other | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Lizzie Curtis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Choctaw, Alabama
Head, age 35
Choctaw, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Choctaw, Alabama
Head, age 45
Choctaw, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Choctaw, Alabama
Head, age 54
Choctaw, Alabama · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curtis |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | Wages |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Curtis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Choctaw, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Curtis
Head · 1900 · age 35 · b. ~1865 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Choctaw, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Choctaw, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0007unit:0631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ed Pennington | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Jane Pennington | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Hannah Pennington | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Frank Pennington | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Eddie Pennington | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Rosie Pennington | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Daniel Pennington | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | James Pennington | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Mattie Pennington | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Brown | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Nathaniel Cardwell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Sarah Cardwell | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Antonie Glover | 35 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Nick Cast | 13 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | R M Moore | 36 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Alva Moore | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Corline Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lander Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Milton Edwards | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Edwards | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Colonie Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Eliza Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Milton Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | J J Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | William Throth | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Nancy Throth | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Connie Throth | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | William Throth | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Taylor | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Lula Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Blanch Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | William Curtis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Lizzie Curtis | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Lula Curtis | None | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Emanuel Curtis | 7 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Eva Bishop | 16 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Dasley Bishop | 28 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Annie Curtis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Mattie Curtis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Moses Harriss | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Iron Harriss | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | James Jackson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Narcis Jackson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Linnie Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Idelia Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Isaac Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Dan Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Sarah Marsh | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Allice Marsh | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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)