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William Henderson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Henderson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Second Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Henderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Clara Henderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Virginia Henderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Thos Henderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Naaman Henderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Samuel Henderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Harrison Henderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Henderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Bastian Henderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Alexander Henderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Baptist Henderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Willie Henderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| William Henderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Nancy Henderson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 14 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Car Loading |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Henderson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Henderson
Son · 1900 · age 17 · b. ~1883 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clara Henderson
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Henderson
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naaman Henderson
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Henderson
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Henderson
Sibling · 1900 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Henderson
Sibling · 1900 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baptist Henderson
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Henderson
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Henderson
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Henderson
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bastian Henderson
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1596unit:0382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. C. Mann | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alice Mann | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Louis Mann | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edna Colston | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | J. D. Brinington | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eliza Brinington | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Aggie Mccalla | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Thomason | 19 | Servant | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dan Goodman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Patsie Goodman | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Goodman | 21 | Son | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bessie Goodman | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Pettis Goodman | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lucinda Goodman | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nora Goodman | 9 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Marion Goodman | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ivie Goodman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | President Goodman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Pinkie Sanford | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles Oneill | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Fannie Oneill | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Geo. M. Harper | 12 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | John Harrison | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Sophia Harrison | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Matilda Harrison | 12 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Annie Newport | 27 | Step daughter | Farm Labourer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Thos. Henderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nancy Henderson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie Henderson | 23 | Son | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alexander Henderson | 21 | Son | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bastian Henderson | 20 | Son | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Florence Henderson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Henderson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Baptist Henderson | 13 | Son | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Harrison M. Henderson | 11 | Son | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clara Henderson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Samuel Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Naaman Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Joseph Henderson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Virginia Mary Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Howard Hays | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lucy Hays | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Harvey Hays | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Levi Hays | 14 | Son | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Nicholas Hays | 12 | Son | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Amanda Hays | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Robert Hays | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ruth Hays | 1 | G daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Henry Jones | None | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sylva Jones | None | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)