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William Finley — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Chambers, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Finley across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 8 Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Finley | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Mary Finley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Amelia Finley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Roy Finley | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Allie Finley | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| William Finley | Head | — | 28 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chambers, Alabama
Head, age 28
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Chambers, Alabama
Head, age 38
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Finley across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Chambers, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Finley
Head · 1900 · age 28 · b. ~1872 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0006unit:0374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew Lyle Andrews | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Walker Gracie Andrews | 18 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | William Culpepper | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Lelandia Culpepper | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Otto Culpepper | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Sandy Lockhart | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Eliza Lockhart | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Henry Lockhart | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | John Lockhart | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Luke Lockhart | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Ida Lockhart | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Wash Lockhart | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Pearl Lockhart | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Alexander Lockhart | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary A Lockhart | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Rosa Lockhart | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Cornel Lockhart | 9 | Adopted | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Gilbert Brooks | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Millie Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Olin Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Suzie Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | June Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James Trammell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Lula Trammell | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Robert Trammell | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Jack Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Emma Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Price Smith | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Jessie Smith | 10 | Step daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Hattie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Jonah Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Darling Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | William Finley THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Anna Finley | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Mary M Finley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Amelia P Finley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Roy Finley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Allie Finley | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | John Finley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Nancy Finley | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Frank Finley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Liley Finley | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | William Mathis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Jessie Mathis | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Ruby Mathis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Leart Mathis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Eddie B Mathis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Odelia Mathis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Mary L Gopher | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Suzie Banks | 22 | Sister in law | 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)