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William Shaw — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Shaw across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archie & Archie — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Ransom Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Shaw | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Susan Shaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Mary Shaw | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Archie Shaw | Head | — | 56 | ~1844 |
| John Shaw | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Douglas Shaw | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| William Shaw | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Charlie Shaw | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Robert Shaw | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Franklin Shaw | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Mary Shaw | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbus, North …
Son, age 13
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 22
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Willie D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 29
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Willie W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 40
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Shaw across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archie Shaw
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Shaw
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shaw
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Shaw
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Shaw
Son · 1900 · age 13 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Shaw
Sibling · 1900 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shaw
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Shaw
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Shaw
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shaw
Sibling · 1900 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Shaw
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Shaw
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Shaw
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1190unit:0037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W Jackson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | David O Jackson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph B Jackson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Susan A Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Soloman A Tress | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Joanna Tress | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John W Tress | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie Gresham | 17 | Lodger | At School | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carrie Gresham | 13 | Lodger | At School | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jimmi Graham | 105 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Calvin Jr Mitchell | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Norman J Mitchell | 19 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 64 | Walter C Mitchell | 15 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mamie F Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Vander M Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Byrum Jacobs | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Louisa Jacobs | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dalsada Jacobs | 40 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henry C Jacobs | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alexander Jacobs | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Archie D Shaw | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary R Shaw | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary L Shaw | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John W Shaw | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert T Shaw | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Franklin Shaw | 18 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie Shaw | 15 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 79 | William W Shaw THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 80 | Susan F Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Douglas F Shaw | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Maggie Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Dollie Jacobs | 94 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 84 | Archie Brown | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Melia Brown | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Eddie T Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Cornelia King | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ben B Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Christian E Brown | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Phillip Brown | 24 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | John D Brown | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Louisa Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Nicholas Brown | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Elizabeth Brown | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Rachael Brown | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Josephine Brown | 16 | GDaughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary E Brown | 13 | GDaughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ada Brown | 8 | GDaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | John W Saulter | 88 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Peter Saulter | 45 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)