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William Reese — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Meriwether, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Reese across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Meriwether, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Meriwether, Georgia |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | White Sulphur Springs Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Reese | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Mary Reese | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Robert Reese | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| William Reese | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Jonah Reese | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Henry Reese | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Eliza Reese | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Meriwether, Georgia
Son, age 8
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Meriwether, Georgia
Son, age 16
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Reese across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Meriwether, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Reese
Son · 1900 · age 8 · b. ~1892 · Georgia
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Sibling
Fannie Reese
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reese
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Reese
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jonah Reese
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
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)
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1900 US Federal Census — Meriwether, Georgia
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1900 US Federal Census — Meriwether, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu211unit:0523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Vaughn | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Green Vaughn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Lizzie Vaughn | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Eunice Vaughn | 13 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 5 | Badge Vaughn | 11 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 6 | Leo Vaughn | 10 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 7 | Joseph Vaughn | 9 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 8 | Rhoda Vaughn | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Minnie Vaughn | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Arthur Vaughn | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William Vaughn | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Francis Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Eliza Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | William Williams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Rudolph Williams | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Earnest Williams | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Anderson Talley | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Talley | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Harvey Talley | 8 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 20 | Thomas Talley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Clarence Talley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James Talley | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | David Reese | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Louisa Reese | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Milas Reese | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Mattie Reese | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Henry Reese | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Nannie Reese | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Miles Reese | 6 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 30 | Nozah Reese | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Reese | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Robert Reese | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Eliza Reese | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Henry C Reese | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Fannie Reese | 11 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 36 | William Reese THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Reese | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Jonah Reese | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Reddick Hester | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Althea Hester | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Annie Hester | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Hester | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Cassie Hester | 15 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 44 | Charles Hester | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Nettie Hester | 12 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 46 | Anthony Hester | 8 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 47 | Noah Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Sarah Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Hope Williams | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Anna P Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)