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William Griffith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Griffith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 Talladega Talladega City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Griffith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Daisy Griffith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Alice Griffith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| William Griffith | Head | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Katie Neighbors | Other | — | 41 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 47
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 57
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1853
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 66
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffitt |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Corn & Cotton |
| Class of Worker | F |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Griffith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Griffith
Head · 1900 · age 47 · b. ~1853 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0040unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Westbrook | 38 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 2 | Mellie Westbrook | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Louis Westbrook | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jennie Westbrook | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joe Westbrook | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hazle Williams | 53 | Head | Contractor (Bridge) | Virginia |
| 7 | Mollie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Williams | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth M Williams | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George R Williams | 23 | Son | Clerk R.R. | Virginia |
| 11 | Sarah H Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Julia Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas B Williams | 13 | Son | Salesman (Gro) | Virginia |
| 14 | Herman S French | 35 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary G French | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Cecil French | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Francis Lewis | 43 | Head | Dress Maker | Alabama |
| 18 | Ethel Lewis | 51 | Sister | Dress Maker | Alabama |
| 19 | George Jones | 9 | Boarder | At School | Alabama |
| 20 | Samuel R Wheeler | 57 | Head | Street Engineer | New York |
| 21 | Mollie E Wheeler | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jenette Wheeler | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ida M Wheeler | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 24 | Lillian G Wheeler | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Katherine W Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 26 | Eliza E Castleberry | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William B Castleberry | 30 | Son | Atty At Law | Alabama |
| 28 | Eddie T Castleberry | 28 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 29 | William H Griffith THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 30 | Lula G Griffith | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Daisy G Griffith | 15 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 32 | Alice C Griffith | 11 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 33 | Katie Neighbors | 40 | Boarder | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 34 | Francis S Hurd | 67 | Head | Land Lord | Alabama |
| 35 | Lizzie R Hurd | 40 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary C Hurd | 36 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William R Mcnelly | 56 | Head | Undertaker | Tennessee |
| 38 | Katie H Mcnelly | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | William Mcnelly | 15 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 40 | Sallie Buchanan | 37 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 41 | James H Donaway | 57 | Head | Salesman (Com) | Virginia |
| 42 | Georgia Donaway | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Katherine S Donaway | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Eva N Donaway | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | May G Donaway | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Aubrie B Donaway | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Jinnie L Donaway | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mattie Snowden | 32 | Head | Wash + Iron | Alabama |
| 49 | Bertha Snowden | 11 | Daughter | Wash + Iron | Alabama |
| 50 | Sallie Snowden | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)