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Willie Gray — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Gray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agustine & Angeline — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie L. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mallard Creek Township Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Gorman | Other | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Curtis Gray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Lina Gray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Agustine Gray | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Angeline Gray | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Ivory Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Willie Gray | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 15
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie L. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 24
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 33
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Willie Gray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Agustine Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angeline Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Agustine Gray
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angeline Gray
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Gray
Son · 1900 · age 15 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lina Gray
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivory Gray
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Gray
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1206unit:0249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rebecca J. Neal | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lois M. Neal | 6 | G-daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fred H. Neal | 3 | G-son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Andrew L. Neal | 1 | G-son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Samuel Robinson | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dora Robinson | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lee Robinson | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph C. Walker | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elvira H. Walker | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Agustine G. Gray | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Angeline Gray | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie L. M. Gray THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lina O. Gray | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ivory D. E. Gray | 12 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 65 | Curtis Gray | 11 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robinson Gorman | 19 | Servant | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Tom M. Helmsland | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret M. Helmsland | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John A. Helmsland | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jesse L. Helmsland | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel N. Helmsland | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Julia J. Helmsland | 14 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 73 | Tom C. V. Helmsland | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eutoria C. Helmsland | 7 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie M. Helmsland | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William H. Hunucker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary A. Hunucker | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lonnie L. Hunucker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Arthur E. Hunucker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie J. Hunucker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | James J. Hunucker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Flora M. Hunucker | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Florence M. Muller | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Dotte Hunter | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Eliza Hunter | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lee F. Hunter | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Sam Hunter | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Harry Hunter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | John M. Hunter | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Sam J. Hanes | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ada S. Hanes | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Sam Hanes | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Hanes | 16 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 94 | Parrice E. Hanes | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Alex Hanes | 9 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 96 | Annie E. Stevenson | 7 | G-Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 97 | Rhoda Stevenson | 3 | G-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Fleming B. Pratt | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Hance Mckinley | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lurah Mckinley | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)