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William Roberts — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rockingham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ruffin Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Annie Roberts | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| Lillie Roberts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| William Roberts | Head | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Mary Coleman | Other | — | 72 | ~1828 |
| Kem Thornton | Other | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Lou Roberts | Other | — | 65 | ~1835 |
| Lula Roberts | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 36
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 46
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Wm. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 55
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Roberts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rockingham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roberts
Head · 1900 · age 36 · b. ~1864 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1215unit:0551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H. Powell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Albert J. Powell | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | George Evans | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah Evans | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James L. Evans | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph W. Chilton | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Martha Chilton | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Carrie A. Chilton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ella C. Chilton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Vander B. Chilton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edward S. Chilton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Powell | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary A. Powell | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William T. Powell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ira C. Powell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Andrew L. Powell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Baby Powell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Denny | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Samuel Denny | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Benjamin Denny | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Luvicy Bishop | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Montgomery | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Susan A. Montgomery | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jesse W. Montgomery | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | John F. Montgomery | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sarah D. Montgomery | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah E. Pruitt | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Newton Montgomery | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Montgomery | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Malinda Montgomery | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Letha C. Montgomery | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Walter R. Montgomery | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Pearl Montgomery | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | James L. Montgomery | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ettie J. Montgomery | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | James Paschal | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lydia Paschal | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Thomas Roberts | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Allie E. Roberts | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Robert Mckam | 17 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | William Roberts THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lula L. Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Jesse M. Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lillie P. Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Annie L. Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lou J. Roberts | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Kem Thornton | 20 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary Coleman | 71 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | John D. Cross | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lucy A. Cross | 39 | Wife | — | 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)