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William Thompson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Hickman, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hickman, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Hickman, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| 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 | Civil District No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Ida Corder | Other | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| James Adaway | Other | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Jesse Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| John Adaway | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Susan Thompson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hickman, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| 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
Hickman, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Merchandise |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hickman, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Wm S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hickman, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Thompson
Head · 1900 · age 37 · b. ~1863 · Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Hickman, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Hickman, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1579unit:0230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Thompson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Susan R. Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary J. Thompson | 18 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jesse N. Thompson | 14 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 5 | Katie P. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Walter E. Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ida L. Corder | 20 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Adaway | 38 | Boarder | Mining Iron Ore | Alabama |
| 9 | John W. Adaway | 11 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 10 | Thomas F. Dickey | 57 | Head | Wood Chopper | Tennessee |
| 11 | Annie A. Dickey | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James D. Hood | 37 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 13 | Molly L. Hood | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Susie A. Hood | 10 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 15 | William F. Hood | 7 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 16 | George Lock | 26 | Head | Wood Chopper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Tom Lock | 23 | Brother | Wood Chopper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Walter Lock | 18 | Brother | Wood Chopper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sam Hutcherson | 22 | Boarder | Wood Chopper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Will Barnhill | 21 | Head | Wood Chopper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Josie D. Barnhill | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Isaac B. Barnhill | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Willie Kirk | 19 | Boarder | Wood Chopper | Tennessee |
| 24 | Iron Anglin | 30 | Head | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 25 | Molly Anglin | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mandy Anglin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | William Hyslow | 32 | Head | Work In Pot House | Tennessee |
| 28 | Betsy L. Hyslow | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Hodges | 26 | Head | Tap Filler | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eichard Hodges | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sam G. Hodges | 13 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 32 | Douglas Hodges | 9 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 33 | Billfield Hodges | 8 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 34 | Minus Hodges | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | And. Afull | 24 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary E. Afull | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James L. Afull | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James W. Wiggs | 43 | Head | Halls Linder | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alice W. Wiggs | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Elease Wiggs | 14 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 41 | Joe Wiggs | 8 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willy Wiggs | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Henry W. Wiggs | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James Hall | 60 | Boarder | Garden Labor | Alabama |
| 45 | John Leacher | 28 | Head | Lents Land | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nilly C. Leacher | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Otto Leacher | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Albert Tennessee | 27 | Head | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 49 | Anna L. Tennessee | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lizzie B. Tennessee | 3 | 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)