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William Wilson — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Riley — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 19 Cd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Vina Coleman | Other | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | ~1900 | |
| Delia Wilson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Will F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Riley Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gilbert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Riley Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilbert Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Wilson
Son · 1900 · age 0 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sallie Wilson
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wilson
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1597unit:0417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hatty Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jordan Wilson | 54 | Head | Laundries | Tennessee |
| 53 | Abbie Wilson | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 54 | Daisy Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Katy Barker | 24 | Boarder | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 56 | Andy Jeffries | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jacob Phelton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Billie Phelton | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Francis Phelton | 10 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alice Phelton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bruce Phelton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Fannie Phelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willis Perenip|Perenis | 21 | Head | Labour (Oil Mill) | Tennessee |
| 64 | Isabella Perenip|Perenis | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Rosa Perenip|Perenis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | William Hodges | 90 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Hodges | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lily Henderson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Annie Henderson | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mallie Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | May Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jake Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hugh Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Louis Rusley | 67 | Head | Labour (Farm) | Virginia |
| 76 | Sophia Rusley | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edward Wilson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Delia Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sallie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edward Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | William Wilson THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Vina Coleman | 45 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Henry Morris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Maggie Morris | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Harry Morris | 14 | Son | At School | Mississippi |
| 86 | Sarah Morris | 11 | Daughter | At School | Mississippi |
| 87 | Mahala Morris | 10 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 88 | Maggie Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Alroe Morris | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | George Morris | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Wilson Powell | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Hettie Powell | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Robert Powell | 58 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ben Cochran | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Emma Cochran | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Amy Cochran | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 97 | Anderson Cochran | 19 | Son | Labour (Farm) | Mississippi |
| 98 | John Cochran | 15 | Son | At School | Mississippi |
| 99 | Jerry Stewart | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Martha Stewart | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)