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William Stevens — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Stevens across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cherokee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cherokee, Alabama |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 Gaylesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Stevens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Dora Stevens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Perlie Stevens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Dela Stevens | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| William Stevens | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Johnie Echerheart | Other | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Walter Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Simeon Stevens | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Andrew Stevens | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| James Stevens | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Mary Stevens | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cherokee, Alabama
Head, age 38
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1862 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Cherokee, Alabama
Head, age 49
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Stevens across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cherokee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stevens
Head · 1900 · age 38 · b. ~1862 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Alabama
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0007unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillie B. Cleveland | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jessie Cleveland | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | William H. Cleveland | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert R. Cleveland | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Allen F. Cleveland | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Ragsdale | 23 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William Stevens THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary J. Stevens | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Dela S. Stevens | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Simeon H. Stevens | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lula O. Stevens | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Walter C. Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James H. Stevens | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Dora Q. Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Perlie M. Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Andrew L. Stevens | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Johnie E. Echerheart | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert F. Hudson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Josie Hudson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ross M. Hudson | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert E. Hudson | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Thomas B. Hudson | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Emmett Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Doris C. Hudson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Thomas Dickson | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Fannie Dickson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)