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William Washington — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Ashley, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Washington across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Martha — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Ashley, Arkansas |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Egypt Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson Washington | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Sylvesta Washington | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| William Washington | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Annie Washington | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Martha Washington | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| Edith Washington | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Levanna Washington | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Lila Washington | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Ashley, Arkansas
Other, age 21
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Other, age 39
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Male |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Cutting wood |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Washington across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Sampson Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Washington
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Washington
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sampson Washington
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Washington
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Washington
Son · 1900 · age 2 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Sylvesta Washington
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Washington
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levanna Washington
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Washington
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Washington
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
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 — Ashley, Arkansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Ashley, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0049unit:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John V. Burnett | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jeannette M. Burnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lewis B. Burnett | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | William Burnett | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | William T. Malloy | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Amanda A. Malloy | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Gertie G. Malloy | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Henry Malloy | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Martha L. Malloy | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lillie E. Malloy | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Annie O. Malloy | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Eugene J. Frost | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Sara Frost | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | George E. Frost | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Sidney O. Pennington | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Emma Pennington | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jennie E. Pennington | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ada B. Pennington | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Wellington Maxwell | 7 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Sarah E. White | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | James A. White | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Alice C. White | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Dedie White | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Edward C. White | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Sarah P. Thornton | 79 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 76 | William Maxwell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lottie Maxwell | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | William T. Maxwell | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Charles Maxwell | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Clifton W. Maxwell | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Jennett Maxwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Sidney Maxwell | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | John C. Maxwell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 84 | Letha A. Maxwell | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Malcom M. Maxwell | 27 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Edgar T. Maxwell | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Nebraska Maxwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Mallie R. Maxwell | 6 | G. Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Sampson Washington | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Martha Washington | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Levanna Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Lila Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Edith Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Annie Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Sylvesta Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | William Washington THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Eugene Payton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Martha J. Mchill | 49 | Servant | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 99 | Annie V. Mchill | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 100 | James D. Switzer | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 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)