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Edward Watson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Levy, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Levy, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Levy, Florida |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Williston Precinct No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Britney Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Florida Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Eliza Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Isabelle Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Hilary Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Wyatt Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Levy, Florida
Son, age 7
Levy, Florida · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Levy, Florida
Son, age 18
Levy, Florida · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Edward Watson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Levy, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Watson
Son · 1900 · age 7 · b. ~1893 · Florida
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Sibling
Eliza Watson
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florida Watson
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1900 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Britney Watson
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wyatt Watson
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilary Watson
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Watson
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
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 — Levy, Florida
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1900 US Federal Census — Levy, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu172unit:0984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Odis Lee | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Eugenia Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Antionette Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Zalacious Green | 20 | Cousin | At School | Florida |
| 55 | Amos Edwards | 40 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 56 | Cora Edwards | 17 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 57 | Fleming Lee Edwards | 15 | Son | At School | Florida |
| 58 | Lessie Lee Edwards | 9 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 59 | Robert Watson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 60 | William Watson | 23 | Son | Saw Mill Hand | Florida |
| 61 | Wyatt Watson | 19 | Son | Chipper & Dipper Box | Florida |
| 62 | Eliza Watson | 16 | Daughter | Chipper & Dipper Box | Florida |
| 63 | Hilary Watson | 13 | Son | At School | Florida |
| 64 | Florida A Watson | 11 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 65 | Isabelle Watson | 9 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 66 | Edward B Watson THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Britney Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | James Campbell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 69 | Mary Campbell | 35 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dora Campbell | 16 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 71 | Hans Campbell | 10 | Son | At School | Florida |
| 72 | Molly Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Samuel Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | R R Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Matilda Davis | 80 | Mother in Law | Invalid | South Carolina |
| 76 | Joe Davis | 28 | Nephew | Mining Hand | Florida |
| 77 | Moses Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alzilla Davis | 11 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 79 | Silas G Davis | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | James Watson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 81 | Hannah Watson | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 82 | Emma Watson | 13 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 83 | Idilla Watson | 11 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 84 | Tybee Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 85 | Willis Watson | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 86 | Ethel Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 87 | Albert Watson | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 88 | Eliza Watson | None | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 89 | Nathan Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Emma Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 91 | Jessie Davis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 92 | Eldora Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 93 | Ella P Davis | 18 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 94 | Addie Davis | 10 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 95 | Peter Butler | 25 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 96 | Ida Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 97 | Jerry Butler | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 98 | Ira Butler | None | Son | — | Florida |
| 99 | James Jones | 25 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Frank Jones | 23 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)