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William Stephens — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Stephens across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Meadville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattie Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Mattie Stephens | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Katie Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Willie Stephens | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Samuel Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Charles Stephens | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Luther Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Sallie Stephens | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 10
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 21
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Stephens across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stephens
Son · 1900 · age 10 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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Sibling
Luther Stephens
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Stephens
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Stephens
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stephens
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pattie Stephens
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Stephens
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Stephens
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
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 — Halifax, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1711unit:0886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Brandon | 14 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Nannie P Brandon | 10 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles Brandon | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles Euster | 36 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Kate Euster | 14 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Peter Womack | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Julia Womack | 22 | Wife | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Emmett Womack | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Henry Young | 67 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 10 | John H Peters | 25 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 11 | Fannie Peters | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John W Glass | 34 | Head | Milling Flour | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary P Glass | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie P Glass | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary E Glass | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Willie G Glass | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Charlie C Glass | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Willie Stephens | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Sallie Stephens | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mattie Stephens | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Luther Stephens | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Samuel Stephens | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Katie Stephens | 15 | Daughter | Cooking | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Stephens | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Pattie Stephens | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | William Stephens THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Charles Dixon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Sallie Dixon | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Richard K Dixon | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Bettie Dixon | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charlie S Dixon | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Washington Guy | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Octavia Guy | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Dora Guy | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Tempa A Guy | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Fannie Guy | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Rhody Guy | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Moses Guy | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George W Guy | None | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Samuel Stephens | 14 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | John Ferrell | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Ellen Ferrell | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bosaie Ferrell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ellen Lewis | 48 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 46 | Henry Lewis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | George Henderson | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Sarah Henderson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John C Henderson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Thomas Henderson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)