The 1900 census again shows Samuel in Grimes, Pike Co., AL Precinct 8, 13th of June 1900 with parents:

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Mauldin, Elias, hd., Apr 1845, 55, m, 30yrs., AL, Carolina, GA, farmer-owned farm;
Mauldin, S. Laura, wife, Sept 1845, 54, m, 30yrs., 6 children born/6 living at time, AL, AL, AL;
Mauldin, Samuel S., son, Sep 1881, 18, s, AL, AL, AL, farm laborer.
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Down the road is:
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Mauldin, Marshal, hd., May 1872, 28, m6y, AL, AL, AL, farmer-rents farm;
Mauldin, Ida, wf., Feb 1876, 24, m6y, 3/3, AL, AL, AL;
Mauldin, Joe, son, Mar 1895, 5, AL, AL, AL;
Mauldin, Mancell, son, May 1897, 3, AL, AL, AL;
Mauldin, Claud, son, Feb 1899, 1, AL, AL, AL.
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