Household #22: Inman, William
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In the 1900 Barney census, William Suman headed a 2-person household. The table below preserves the exact names, relationships, ages, birthplaces, and occupations recorded for the household.
Household Snapshot
William Suman headed a 2-person household in the 1900 Barney census with 1 spouse or marital partner.
William Suman's listed occupation was Farmer.
All listed household members were reported as born in Georgia.
1900 Census Household
| Name | Relation | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Suman | Head | 67 | Georgia | Farmer |
| Harriett Suman | Wife | 60 | Georgia | — |
Children and Later Trails
No child-tracking items are open for this page because the 1900 table lists no children in the household.
Family Narrative
William Inman, age 67, appears in the 1900 Barney census as a farmer renting his place. His household consists of William and his wife Harriett Inman, age 60. No children were living in the home in 1900.
The surname in this entry should be read as Inman. An earlier transcription renders the name as "Suman," but review of the original census image confirms that reading is wrong.
- Household record chain:
- 1870 census, Brooks County, Georgia: A user-supplied screenshot shows a William Inman, age 40, in Brooks County in the household of Reuben Inman. This is a plausible earlier appearance of the same man, but the screenshot summary does not settle his exact relationship within that household. I am treating it as a likely anchor, not a closed point.
- 1880 census, Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia: A user-supplied screenshot shows William Inman, age 45, with wife Harriet Inman, age 30, and son Eli Inman, age 14. William is listed as working on a farm. Both parents are reported born in Georgia.
- 1900 census, Barney, Brooks County, Georgia: William and Harriett Inman appear as a two-person household in Barney. William is listed as a farmer. This is the household represented in HH#22.
- 1910 census, Barney, Brooks County, Georgia: A user-supplied screenshot shows William Inman, age 82, with wife Harriet Inman, age 60, and Gensie Thompson, age 60, whose relationship is given as sister. William is listed as a laborer.
- Assessment: The 1900 household is securely identified as William and Harriett Inman. The 1880 and 1910 census matches are also directly supported by the screenshots now in hand. The 1870 William Inman record fits the timeline and county, but the relationship context remains open.
- Boundary note: The later identification of Eli Inman in Doerun, Colquitt County, remains possible but is not proved by the cited records.
Open Research Questions
- Parentage audit: confirm both parents of the household head for HH#22 through direct or near-direct records where possible; mark derivative-only parent links as unresolved until supported.
- Child census audit: confirm every child named in the 1900 household against later census, marriage, death, obituary, cemetery, probate, or draft records; separate proven child links from same-name candidates.
- Other household member audit: verify boarders, servants, in-laws, stepchildren, grandchildren, and unrelated residents in HH#22; document the exact relationship instead of assuming kinship.
- Spouse and marriage audit: locate marriage records, death records, divorce records, or later census records for spouses or absent spouses tied to this household.
- Direct image review: re-check the 1900 census image and any cited index-only sources before treating ages, relationships, birthplaces, or name spellings as final.
Research Status
- Status: substantially verified. The core household identification is sound. The 1870 anchor is likely but still cautious, and later extensions of the family line need separate proof.
Sources
- Earlier 1900 census transcription ("Suman William" / "Suman Harriett"), superseded on the surname reading by direct image review.
- User-reviewed original 1900 census image confirming the surname as Inman.
- User-supplied 1870 census screenshot showing William Inman in Brooks County in the household of Reuben Inman.
- User-supplied 1880 census screenshot showing William, Harriet, and Eli Inman in Quitman, Brooks County.
- User-supplied 1910 census screenshot showing William, Harriet, and Gensie Thompson in Barney, Brooks County.
- FindAGrave negative search: no memorials found in Brooks County, Georgia cemeteries (verified May 2026).
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