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Willie Thompson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Colbert, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thompson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Colbert, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Colbert, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pride Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Gracie Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Willie Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Annie Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Hattie Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Rebecca Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Willie Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Percy Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Lucian Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Bettie Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Colbert, Alabama
Head, age 42
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1858 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Colbert, Alabama
Head, age 49
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1861 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Colbert, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Thompson
Head · 1900 · age 42 · b. ~1858 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0010unit:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Duncan | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Arghun|Arghur Duncan | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Lou Duncan | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Duncan | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Roseline Duncan | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Elizabeth Rutland | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joe Rutland | 28 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ben Cross | 25 | Boarder | Laborer (Sawmill) | Alabama |
| 9 | Benny Harmon | 24 | Boarder | Laborer (Sawmill) | Alabama |
| 10 | Shady Barron | 38 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 11 | Elizabeth Barron | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Bettie Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lucian Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lucy Thompson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | George Thompson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Henry Thompson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Gracie Thompson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Hattie Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Percy Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John W. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Rebecca Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie D. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Rufus Thompson | 80 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Daphne Thompson | 82 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Julia Thompson | 22 | G Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Haywood Thompson | 21 | G Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Jimmi Thompson | 80 | Son Law | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Harriet Thompson | 30 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Hanna Thompson | 27 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Rosmon Thompson | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Louis Thompson | 4 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Harriet Thompson | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jennie Thompson | 5 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Page | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Winnie Page | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Daphne Page | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Isaac Page | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | James Page | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Watson Page | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James Pride | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Sallie Ann Pride | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bessie P. Pride | 34 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | M L Pride Pride | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | James Ross | 12 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Laminy Sherrod | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lucy Sherrod | 34 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Charles Sherrod | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Gullard Sherrod | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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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)