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William Kerr — 1900 US Census Record

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1900 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this William Kerr across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 5 b. ~1895 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1900 Census Record Details

Census Year1900
LocationPickens, Alabama
SurnameKerr
Given NameWilliam M
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age4
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
Birth MonthOct
Birth Year1895
Father's BirthplaceAlabama
Mother's BirthplaceAlabama
Additional Details
Can ReadNo
Can WriteNo
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardPrecinct 2 Palmetto
Est. Birth Year~1895

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
William Kerr Son — 5 ~1895
Harrison Kerr Head — 42 ~1858
Lunie Kerr Son — 6 ~1894
Sallie Kerr Spouse — 25 ~1875
James Kerr Son — 20 ~1880
Henry Kerr Son — 22 ~1878

Census Appearances

1900
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 5
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
Surname Kerr
Given Name William M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1895
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1910
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 14
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Carr
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Farm hand
Industry Home
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Kerr across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Pickens, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kerr
Son · 1900 · age 5 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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Sibling
Henry Kerr
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kerr
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lunie Kerr
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 — Pickens, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0036unit:0442)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Thomas W Johns 64 Head Farmer Alabama
2 Martha E Johns 47 Wife — Alabama
3 Eddie Johns 18 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
4 Nannie Johns 16 Daughter At School Alabama
5 Louis Johns 14 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
6 Beldie Johns 12 Daughter At School Alabama
7 William Johns 6 Son — Alabama
8 Elijah B Beer 59 Head Farmer South Carolina
9 Flora A Beer 28 Daughter — Alabama
10 Carrie B Beer 23 Daughter — Alabama
11 Thomas G Pennington 59 Head Farmer Alabama
12 Margaret A Pennington 34 Wife — Alabama
13 Jessie G Dunn 7 Nephew — New Mexico
14 Doctor G Price 41 Head Farmer Alabama
15 Priscilla H Price 66 Mother — Alabama
16 Martha I Price 36 Sister — Alabama
17 Harrison G Kerr 41 Head Farmer Alabama
18 Sallie S Kerr 25 Wife — Alabama
19 Henry A Kerr 21 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
20 James E Kerr 19 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
21 Lunie G Kerr 6 Son — Alabama
22 William M Kerr THIS PERSON 4 Son — Alabama
23 Beaty G Babb 37 Head Farmer Alabama
24 Sallie A Babb 29 Wife — Alabama
25 Lonnie W Babb 8 Son At School Alabama
26 Tinnie B Babb 6 Daughter — Alabama
27 Leaphie E Babb 5 Daughter — Alabama
28 Bealy A Babb 2 Daughter — Alabama
29 Ezekiel Hawkins 67 Father-in-law Farm Laborer South Carolina
30 Emery Newton 17 Servant At School Alabama
31 Benjamin F Mccrary 24 Head Farmer Alabama
32 Peggie A Mccrary 30 Wife — Alabama
33 James Mccrary 10 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
34 Millie Mccrary 5 Daughter — Alabama
35 Lizzie Mccrary 4 Daughter — Alabama
36 Sampson Mccrary 2 Son — Alabama
37 Porah Mccrary 11 Daughter — Alabama
38 Annie Mccrary 4 Son — Alabama
39 Huggie Mccrary 2 Son — Alabama
40 George P Story 48 Head Farmer Alabama
41 Lucie J Story 39 Wife — Alabama
42 Margret M Story 19 Daughter — Alabama
43 Luella Story 10 Daughter At School Alabama
44 Elsie Story 7 Son — Alabama
45 Ardie Story 4 Daughter — Alabama
46 Biddie Story 2 Daughter — Alabama
47 Annie Story 2 Daughter — Alabama
48 Henry Vincent 25 Head Farmer Alabama
49 Nancy J Vincent 20 Wife — Alabama
50 Mary J Vincent 2 Daughter — Alabama

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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)

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