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William Stafford — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Weakley, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Weakley, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Weakley, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 16 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Stafford | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| William Stafford | Head | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Herbert Stafford | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Nancy Stafford | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Dula Stafford | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| Elbert Stafford | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Weakley, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Weakley, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Stafford across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Weakley, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stafford
Head · 1900 · age 27 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Weakley, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Weakley, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1605unit:0478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Philip F Bobo | 76 | Head | Land Lord | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary D Bobo | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William R Stafford THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Nancy E Stafford | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elbert Stafford | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Herbert Stafford | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ethel Stafford | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Dula G Stafford | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John W Robison | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Gertie Robison | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William M Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ernest D Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Thomas M Overton | 32 | Head | Salesman Dry Goods | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mattie E Overton | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Chester B Overton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alline B Overton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thomas A Overton | 69 | Head | Merchant Dry Goods | North Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret H Overton | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Samuel L Jenkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Martha S Jenkins | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Paul W Jenkins | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alexander Jenkins | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Samuel Smithson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Smithson | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nancy Smithson | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary E Smithson | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Samuel L Jenkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ida B Jenkins | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ruby M Richmond | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Samuel L Jenkins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Fannie S Jenkins | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Lillie M Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Samuel W Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Willie C Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | James J Morris | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Rosa L Morris | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lenard E Morris | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | John H Gregory | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mary E Gregory | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Birdie B Gregory | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Virgil L Gregory | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Thomas W Morris | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Margaret E Morris | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Andrew W Morris | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Thomas W Morris | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lula G Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | William L Morris | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Andrew J Jenkins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Martha L Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Frances C Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)