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William Stafford — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Wilson, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Wilson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Wilson, Texas |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | Justice Precinct No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stafford | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| William Stafford | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| John Stafford | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Mattie Stafford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Wade Stafford | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Willie Stafford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Mary Stafford | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wilson, Texas
Head, age 53
Wilson, Texas · implied b. ~1847 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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
Wilson, Texas
Head, age 62
Wilson, Texas · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stefford |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 Stafford across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Wilson, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stafford
Head · 1900 · age 53 · b. ~1847 · Texas
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1900 US Federal Census — Wilson, Texas
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1900 US Federal Census — Wilson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1680unit:0351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula T Kirk | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | William H Kirk | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Roy L Kirk | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Joseph T Mcruffin | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Annie M Mcruffin | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lillian Mcruffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Maud C Mcruffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Daniel H Mcruffin | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | James M Hawkins | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Nancy S Hawkins | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lola I Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Norman L Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Mura J Greer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dora Greer | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | William H Greer | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | John H Greer | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Sarah B Greer | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Thomas J Byrd | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Samuel Byrd | 35 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Sarah Byrd | 34 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William Stafford THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary E Stafford | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mattie H Stafford | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Willie J Stafford | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | William M Stafford | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | John A Stafford | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Wade F Stafford | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Rosa L Burris | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary F Burris | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Walter A Burris | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jesse H Burris | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Rosie Burris | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Allie L Burris | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Annie L Burris | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Charles Burris | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Rosie Burris | 16 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Abbie E Burris | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | James Stevenson | 26 | Head | Manager Of Farm | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lula S Stevenson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Myrtle Stevenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Betha Stevenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Charlie R Stevenson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Maud R Stevenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Katie M Stevenson | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Andrew Burris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Samuel L Burris | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Charles J Burris | 16 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 48 | Ida L Burris | 14 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 49 | Daisy F Burris | 10 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 50 | William G Burris | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)