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William Parsons — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Parsons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro Precinct No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babe Parsons | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Leah Parsons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Frank Parsons | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Charles Parsons | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Parsons | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Robert Parsons | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Lizzie Parsons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| William Parsons | Head | — | 33 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Person |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Wash woman |
| Industry | at home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Parsons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Parsons
Head · 1900 · age 33 · b. ~1867 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0020unit:0368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Boyd | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Bennie Boyd | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ben J. Armstrong | 23 | Head | Laborer - Iron Ore | Alabama |
| 4 | Nannie Armstrong | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Howell E. Armstrong | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Silvain Beavers | 25 | Boarder | Engineer - Hoisting Eng. | Alabama |
| 7 | Polly Smith | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Dee Smith | 28 | Son | R. R. - C. & O. | Alabama |
| 9 | Annie Smith | 25 | Daughter | Music - Teacher | Alabama |
| 10 | Sarah R. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Fanny Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Anderson Bell | 25 | Boarder | Miner - Iron Ore | Georgia |
| 13 | Joseph W. Bell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Sarah M. Bell | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary T. Bell | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mattie Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Joseph Jr. Bell | 17 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Bell | 12 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 19 | Nancy M. Dadle|Dudley | 53 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 20 | William M. Dadle|Dudley | 29 | Son | Teacher | Alabama |
| 21 | Thomas D. Dadle|Dudley | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Nannie B. Dadle|Dudley | 11 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 23 | William Parsons THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Sarah L. Parsons | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert Parsons | 12 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 26 | Charles Parsons | 10 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 27 | Lizzie Parsons | 8 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 28 | Leah Parsons | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Frank Parsons | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Babe Parsons | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | S. W. Ludwick | 35 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 32 | Laura Ludwick | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Fletcher Lowery | 30 | Head | Miner - Iron Ore | Alabama |
| 34 | Edna Lowery | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | David Patterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Emma Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Fannie J. Nelson | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William T. Nelson | 16 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 39 | Jennie Nelson | 15 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 40 | Monroe Nelson | 13 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 41 | Lewis Nelson | 12 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 42 | James Nelson | 10 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 43 | Lee Nelson | 7 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 44 | Maggie Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Caroline South | 58 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jas. Jr. Bell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lucy C. Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Charles Bell | 10 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 49 | Winnie Bell | 8 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 50 | Isaac Jamison | 80 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)