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William Harper — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Harper across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Marshall, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Marshall, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Part Of Chulahoma Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Harper | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Catharine Harper | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Stella Harper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Alexander Harper | Head | — | 62 | ~1838 |
| William Harper | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Isaac Harper | Son | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| Thomas Harper | Son | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Ester Harper | Son | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Major Harper | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Andrew Harper | Son | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Lucy Harper | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Harper across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Marshall, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Harper
Son · 1900 · age 14 · b. ~1886 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Thomas Harper
Sibling · 1900 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine Harper
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Harper
Sibling · 1900 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Harper
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Harper
Sibling · 1900 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Harper
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Harper
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Harper
Sibling · 1900 · age 26
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 — Marshall, Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Marshall, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu820unit:0647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Izabella Reese | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Clarence Reese | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Huddie James | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nancy James | 14 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bill James | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Percy James | 8 | Son | At School | Mississippi |
| 7 | Alexander Harper | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lucy Harper | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Isaac Harper | 30 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Thomas Harper | 28 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Andrew Harper | 26 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ester Harper | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Eva Harper | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Catharine Harper | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Major Harper | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | William Harper THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Stella Harper | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Charles Sanders | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | John Ella Sanders | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ernest Sanders | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Adam Sanders | 17 | Brother In Law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Simmon Clark | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Caroline Clark | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Gertie B Clark | None | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Milton Alexander | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Emily Alexander | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jim Alexander | 97 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bettie Alexander | 88 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Susan Alexander | 60 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jeff Fullman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Nell Fullman | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Rosie Fullman | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Sam Fullman | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mollie Fullman | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Juda Fullman | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Alit Fullman | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Kattie Fullman | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Barney Fullman | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jim Alexander | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Hollie Alexander | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Adelbert Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mildred Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Charles Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sam Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | De Lee Abner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Joseph Abner | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mattie Abner | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Anthony Jenkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lue Jenkins | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Robert Jenkins | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)