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William Montgomery — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Montgomery across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monroe, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lane & E — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Monroe, Alabama |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No Ten |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlean Montgomery | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Coalie Montgomery | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Virginia Montgomery | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Bessie Montgomery | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Pearl Montgomery | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Lane Montgomery | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| George Montgomery | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Horace Montgomery | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Hardy Montgomery | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| William Montgomery | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Ella Montgomery | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monroe, Alabama
Son, age 11
Monroe, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Monroe, Alabama
Son, age 20
Monroe, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Head, age 31
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links William Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lane Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father E Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Montgomery (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Lane Montgomery
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Montgomery
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Montgomery
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Montgomery
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Montgomery
Son · 1900 · age 11 · b. ~1889 · Alabama
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Sibling
Orlean Montgomery
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Montgomery
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Montgomery
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coalie Montgomery
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hardy Montgomery
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Montgomery
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Montgomery
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Montgomery
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
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 — Monroe, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Monroe, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0033unit:0032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie M Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Benjamin Mcmillan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Milly Mcmillan | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alabama Mcmillan | 29 | Sister | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas Mcmillan | 18 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 6 | Frank Mcmillan | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Samuel Cater | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | William Jackson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Sarah Jackson | 28 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 10 | Charley Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Nick Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lela Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Hugh Courtney | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Frances Courtney | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Minnie Courtney | 24 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie Courtney | 20 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 17 | Orah Courtney | 18 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 18 | Grover C Courtney | 15 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 19 | Arthur Courtney | 13 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 20 | Etha Courtney | 11 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 21 | Hugh Courtney | 9 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 22 | Stephen Courtney | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 23 | John W Courtney | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 24 | Lane Montgomery | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ella Montgomery | 30 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 26 | Coalie Montgomery | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 27 | George Montgomery | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 28 | William Montgomery THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 29 | Orlean Montgomery | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hardy Montgomery | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Horace Montgomery | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Pearl L Montgomery | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Bessie Montgomery | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Virginia Montgomery | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Adam Cauley | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Georgia A Cauley | 45 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 37 | Mattie Cauley | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 38 | Charley Cauley | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Lucy Cauley | 22 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 40 | Reuben Cauley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Celia Montgomery | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 42 | Evans Montgomery | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Maggie Montgomery | 28 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 44 | Minnie Montgomery | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | Clara Montgomery | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 46 | Sallie Montgomery | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 47 | Ned Merritt | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Ellen Merritt | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Silvester Merritt | 37 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 50 | Carrie Merritt | 24 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)