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William Owen — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Owen across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lawrence, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lawrence, Mississippi |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velmer Owen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Amanda Owen | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| William Owen | Head | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Annie Owen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Mabell Owen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Ethel Owen | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Babe Owen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 52
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 66
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 Owen across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lawrence, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Owen
Head · 1900 · age 36 · b. ~1864 · Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu816unit:0008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Chapman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Melissa Chapman | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Leona Chapman | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Landon Drummond | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Cherry Drummond | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Florence Drummond | 25 | Sister | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Drummond | 7 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Emma Drummond | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Houston Drummond | 8 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Louisa Drummond | 5 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Babe Drummond | 0 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William G. Owen THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Amanda Owen | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ethel Owen | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Annie Owen | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mabell Owen | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Velmer Owen | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Babe Owen | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | E. J. Weathersby | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Adeline Weathersby | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bill Weathersby | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ike Weathersby | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Adam Weathersby | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ada Weathersby | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Daniel Weathersby | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Houston Bush | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Eddie Smith | 20 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 28 | Nora Smith | 18 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 29 | William Weathersby | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Susan Weathersby | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Theodore Weathersby | 21 | Son | Teamster | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nug Weathersby | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Phil Weathersby | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Weathersby | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert Weathersby | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Iverson Weathersby | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bal Weathersby | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Robert Myers | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Emily Myers | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Dilla Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | May Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mollie Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Essie Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Katie Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | M. J. Weathersby | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sarah Weathersby | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Burgess Weathersby | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | John Weathersby | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mira Weathersby | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ned Weathersby | 8 | Son | — | 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)