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William Edwards — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Greene, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Joseph — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Greene, Georgia |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | 138 Dist Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Ellise Edwards | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Edwards | Head | — | 57 | ~1843 |
| Lewis Edmondson | Other | — | 68 | ~1832 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Ella Edwards | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Georgia
Son, age 9
Greene, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Greene, Georgia
Son, age 17
Greene, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Greene, Georgia
Son, age 25
Greene, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
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 Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greene, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Edwards
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Edwards
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Edwards
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Edwards
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Edwards
Son · 1900 · age 9 · b. ~1891 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ellise Edwards
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Edwards
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Greene, Georgia
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1900 US Federal Census — Greene, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu201unit:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis B Grill | 70 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Rebecca J Grill | 66 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Henry Milligan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mollie Milligan | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Carrie Mills | 34 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frank U Mills | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Mon Wilson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Henry Wilson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Hannie Wilson | 17 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 11 | Maggie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 12 | Olden Wilson | 12 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 13 | John Wilson | 10 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 14 | Arthur Wilson | 8 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Sallie Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Eddie Wilson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Julia Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mamie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Joseph Callahan | 40 | Head | R.R. Track Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Carrie Callahan | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Jackson Callahan | 9 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 23 | John Callahan | 7 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 24 | Claud Callahan | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Susan Milburn | 48 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Benjamin Mullins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Minnie Mullins | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Joseph Mullins | 13 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 29 | Earl Mullins | 12 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry Mullins | 11 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 31 | Popie Mullins | 7 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 32 | Mamie Mullins | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Thomas Mullins | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Russell Mullins | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John Craddock | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Maggie Craddock | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John H Craddock | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Arthur B Durham | 33 | Head | Preaching | Georgia |
| 39 | Emma J Durham | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary L Durham | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | John C Durham | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Bertha B Durham | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Joseph Edwards | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Ella Edwards | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William Edwards THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 46 | Julia Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Ellise Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lewis Edmondson | 68 | Father in law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Homer J Lankford | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Leslie Lankford | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)