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William Thomas — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lowndes, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Sarah — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lowndes, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Township 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Clara Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Eadess Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 21
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lowndes, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Thomas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Thomas
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thomas
Son · 1900 · age 2 · b. ~1898 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lucy Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eadess Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
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 — Lowndes, Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Mississippi
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu818unit:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kidd | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Katherine Kidd | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Isaline Kidd | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | William Kidd | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary Kidd | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ira Kidd | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | William Jr. Kidd | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | John Cook | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Alice Cook | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Thomas J. Cook | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jas. R. Cook | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Thos. W. Bell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Clara Thomas | 54 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 15 | Eadess Thomas | 17 | Son | Farm Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lucy Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | William Thomas THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Henry Harris | 73 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Narciss Harris | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clara Harris | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ada Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ida A. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Robt. J. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Willie H. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | C. E. Morris | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sarah F. Morris | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Thos. N. Morris | 29 | Son | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 29 | James Morris | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Alonzo Morris | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Modena Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ora L. Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Abner R. Morris | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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)