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William Wells — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cleveland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cleveland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cleveland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | No 4 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wells | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| John Wells | Head | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| Grant Ross | Other | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Henry Blanton | Other | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Vane Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Mattie Wells | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 6
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 15
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Wells across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cleveland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wells
Son · 1900 · age 6 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vane Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wells
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
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)
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1900 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1189unit:0141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margret A. Dixon | 69 | Servant | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Walker Enlow | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mariah Enlow | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jailie Galloway | 10 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Lawrence | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Lawrence | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Liza Lawrence | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John May | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eliza May | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Daisy May | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Emma May | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Aaron Bryant | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie B. Bryant | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bradie L. Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Harriet Lawance | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Brew Lawance | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Andrew Ford | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Ford | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jim Ford | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Ford | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Ford | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Florence Ford | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | John A. Wells | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mattie A. Wells | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Vane F. Wells | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | John W. Wells | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William M. Wells THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ethel S. Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | George W. Wells | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Henry L. Blanton | 47 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Grant Ross | 20 | Servant | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lewis S. Love | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lilly M. Love | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Charlie Painter | 20 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Fannie L. Painter | 18 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | George T. Sellars | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Sarah E. Sellars | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Robert Morrow | 60 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Susan Harmon | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 90 | Sarah O. Harmon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Earwood P. Harmon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary E. Harmon | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | John B. Rollins | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Arrie E. Rollins | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Andrew M. Rollins | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ira E. Rollins | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mallie E. Rollins | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Parry E. Rollins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Henry G. Ackerman | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Adline Ackerman | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)