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Bessie Wilson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Newberry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wilson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 4 Floyd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Rose Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Lula Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Sallie Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Willie Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Fannie Wilson | Spouse | — | 15 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Newberry, South …
Daughter, age 9
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Newberry, South …
Daughter, age 18
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Bessie Wilson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Newberry, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Wilson
Daughter · 1900 · age 9 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Wilson
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Wilson
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Wilson
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Wilson
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
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 — Newberry, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1536unit:0774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Mccomb | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Amos Glenn | 19 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mandy Glenn | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie J. Glenn | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Wilson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Julia F. Wilson | 53 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bessie Boozer | 59 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Wilson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Fannie Wilson | 15 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rose Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie Wilson THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lula Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sallie Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lizzie B. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Wilson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Frank Young | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Young | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Young | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Wilson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Milly Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred V. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James H. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Wesley Maxfield | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Minnie Maxfield | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Walter A. Maxfield | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ollie M. Maxfield | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Maggie Maxfield | 8 | Sister | At School | South Carolina |
| 79 | Wesley Longshore | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lucy Longshore | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Henry M. Longshore | 3 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 82 | G. G. Franklin | 8 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Jas. Neal | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Rebecca Neal | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lilla Clark | 15 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Brooks Boozer | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lula Boozer | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Evelyn Boozer | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Eugene Mingo | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Hattie Mingo | 15 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Bill Benson | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Eveline Benson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Liza Benson | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Milton Abernathy | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary T. Abernathy | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | George C. Boozer | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jennie V. Boozer | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ems Boozer | 18 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 99 | Daniel Boozer | 16 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 100 | Homer Boozer | 14 | Son | At School | South 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)