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William York — 1900 US Census Record

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1900 United States Federal Census · Walker, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this William York across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Walker, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1849 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1900 Census Record Details

Census Year1900
LocationWalker, Alabama
SurnameYork
Given NameWilliam W.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age50
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceGeorgia
Birth MonthOct
Birth Year1849
Father's BirthplaceGeorgia
Mother's BirthplaceNorth Carolina
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardPrecinct 16 Dorris
Est. Birth Year~1849

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
Hiram York Son — 16 ~1884
Sidney York Son — 8 ~1892
Jackson York Son — 17 ~1883
William York Head — 51 ~1849
Nicee York Spouse — 51 ~1849
Myrie York Daughter — 14 ~1886

Census Appearances

1900
Walker, Alabama
Head, age 51
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
Surname York
Given Name William W.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1849
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation Farmer
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1910
Walker, Alabama
Head, age 60
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname York
Given Name W. W.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
Years Married 40
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace U.S.
Occupation Farmer
Industry General farm
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William York across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Walker, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William York
Head · 1900 · age 51 · b. ~1849 · Alabama
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Original Census Page

1900 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0043unit:0440)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary E. Hays 0 Daughter — Alabama
2 William G. Edmunds 28 Head Farmer Alabama
3 Dollie Edmunds 24 Wife — Alabama
4 Martin E. Edmunds 4 Son — Alabama
5 John M. Miller 28 Head Farmer Alabama
6 Carolyn Miller 28 Wife — Alabama
7 Vanes E. Miller 9 Daughter — Alabama
8 Sarah L. Miller 6 Daughter — Alabama
9 Ida E. Miller 4 Daughter — Alabama
10 Lela Miller 0 Daughter — Alabama
11 Isa L. Miller 63 Father Farmer Alabama
12 Elizabeth M. Miller 59 Mother — Alabama
13 Allen D. Smiths 29 Head Farmer Georgia
14 Mary E. Smiths 25 Wife — Alabama
15 Myrtle G. Smiths 6 Daughter — Alabama
16 William E. Smiths 5 Son — Alabama
17 Arthur A. Smiths 2 Son — Alabama
18 Daisy E. Smiths 0 Daughter — Alabama
19 Sam M. Fortenberry 23 Head Farm Laborer Alabama
20 Eva L. Fortenberry 23 Wife — Alabama
21 Sylvester Griffins 7 Step son — Alabama
22 Ilar Griffins 5 Daughter — Alabama
23 William J. Griffins 1 Son — Alabama
24 Joseph A. York 20 Head Farmer Alabama
25 Inner York 22 Wife — Alabama
26 William W. York THIS PERSON 50 Head Farmer Georgia
27 Nicee York 50 Wife — Alabama
28 Jackson York 17 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
29 Hiram W. York 16 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
30 Myrie M. York 13 Daughter — Alabama
31 Sidney P. York 7 Son — Alabama
32 James T. Cruel 34 Head Farmer Alabama
33 Dinah H. Cruel 26 Wife — Alabama
34 Carry M. E. Cruel 8 Daughter — Alabama
35 Eva J. Cruel 3 Daughter — Alabama
36 Edner M. Cruel 0 Son — Alabama
37 John H. Olds 45 Head Farmer Alabama
38 Susan E. Olds 57 Wife — Alabama
39 John E. Olds 23 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
40 Ullie M. Olds 20 Daughter — Alabama
41 Ben F. Olds 17 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
42 Leona Olds 15 Daughter — Alabama
43 Irine Olds 10 Daughter — Alabama
44 Lee T. Bailey 41 Head Farmer Alabama
45 Danie Bailey 41 Wife — Alabama
46 Nellie D. Bailey 12 Son Farm Laborer Alabama
47 Mattie G. Bailey 10 Daughter — Alabama
48 John T. Bader 46 Head Farmer Alabama
49 Betsy A. Bader 50 Wife — Alabama
50 Mattie L. Bader 15 Daughter — Alabama

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)

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