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Willie Sanders — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Sanders across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Sanders | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Willie Sanders | Head | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Caroline Sanders | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Ashley Sanders | Other | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| John Smith | Other | — | 27 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Johnston, North …
Head, age 25
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Johnston, North …
Head, age 30
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Wm G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Johnston, North …
Head, age 40
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Sanders across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Johnston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Sanders
Head · 1900 · age 25 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1900 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1202unit:0904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Melvida Parrish | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cornelia Parrish | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | William B Parrish | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph A Parrish | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Victor H Parrish | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas J Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jessie Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charles Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edward Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thurman Johnson | None | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Katie Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Glover | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ida Glover | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Carl Glover | None | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | George Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mamie Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Louisa G Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | J D Tomlinson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lula Tomlinson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mabel Tomlinson | 12 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Tomlinson | 9 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Tomlinson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lundy Boyd | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Effie Boyd | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mildred Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ethel Boyd | None | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sylvia Boyd | 48 | Mother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hassan Boyd | 27 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Daniel Boyd | 23 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lucia Boyd | 21 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lidie Boyd | 19 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | John Boyd | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Maggie Boyd | 15 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lillie Boyd | 13 | Sister | At School | North Carolina |
| 87 | Charlie Boyd | 11 | Brother | At School | North Carolina |
| 88 | Emma Boyd | 9 | Sister | At School | North Carolina |
| 89 | Hassan Williams | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Willie Sanders THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Caroline Sanders | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Clara Sanders | None | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ashley Sanders | 22 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | John L Smith | 27 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | James Williams | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Hassan Williams | 46 | Mother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Susan Williams | 23 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lilia Williams | 16 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Adelia Williams | 13 | Sister | At School | North Carolina |
| 100 | Beandis Williams | 11 | Brother | At School | 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)