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William Mills — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Mills across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Birch Creek Precinct Of Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Mills | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Lucie Mills | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Mattie Mills | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Pearl Mills | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| William Mills | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Luther Mills | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Charles Mills | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Mills | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Emma Mills | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 38
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 50
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 59
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Willie C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Mills across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mills
Head · 1900 · age 38 · b. ~1862 · Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1711unit:0721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | S. T. Kent | 41 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 52 | Mildred Kent | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hester Kent | 13 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary E. Kent | 8 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 55 | James P. Kent | 7 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 56 | Minnie H. Bass | 16 | Sister-in-law | At School | Virginia |
| 57 | Kemper Dickson | 30 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 58 | Sal Jackson | 13 | Servant | Teamster | Virginia |
| 59 | W. H. Layne | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Martha Layne | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Merrick Layne | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Bettie Lewis | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Walter G. Lewis | 8 | G. Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lena Lewis | 5 | G. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Maude Lewis | 3 | G. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robt. Kay Adams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Permelia Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Rosa B. Adams | 18 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 69 | William J. Adams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Richd. B. Hughes | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Ann E. Hughes | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Richard S. Hughes | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Jordan Ingram | 44 | Head | Smith | Virginia |
| 74 | Sallie A. Ingram | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Bettie G. Ingram | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John J. Ingram | 8 | G. Son | At School | Virginia |
| 77 | Richd. J. Ingram | 36 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Wm. Taylor | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary J. Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Wm. J. Taylor | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | George Taylor | 13 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 82 | James Taylor | 9 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 83 | Rosalie Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Samuel Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | William J. Mills THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Emma Mills | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Pearl Mills | 16 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 88 | Lucie Mills | 13 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 89 | Charles Mills | 11 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 90 | Arthur Mills | 10 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 91 | Hattie Mills | 7 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 92 | Luther Mills | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mattie J. Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | L. C. Pierce | 42 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 95 | Dora Pierce | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Lelia D. Pierce | 9 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 97 | Reuben T. Pierce | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Charles A. Pierce | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Hunter H. Hawkins | 28 | Boarder | Dry Goods Merchant | Virginia |
| 100 | Joanna Dickerson | 22 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
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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)