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George Watkins — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Watkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Beatrice Watkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Minnie Watkins | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Gabriel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Gabriel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 George Watkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Watkins
Head · 1900 · age 40 · b. ~1860 · Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1569unit:0461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ludwick Stokes | 49 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | James Mccarren | 46 | Head | City Clerk | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sallie Mccarren | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Mccarren | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lula Mccarren | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eva Mccarren | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sallie Mccarren | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Kathren Mccarren | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Mccarren | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Waller | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sallie Waller | 45 | Wife | Tailoress | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Waller | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Murphy Waller | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Waller | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mattie Waller | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hattie Waller | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lula Waller | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Edgar Waller | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Roy Waller | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Joe Waller | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Myrtle Waller | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bessie Waller | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Beulah Waller | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | William Wilson | 38 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 25 | Sallie Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Leroy Wilson | 15 | Son | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ada Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Myrtle Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louie Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Friday Knuckles | 22 | Head | Fisher | Tennessee |
| 31 | Enza Knuckles | 22 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Owen Knuckles | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Abbie Knuckles | 24 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lucy Knuckles | 18 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Eva Knuckles | 16 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Millie Reid | 49 | Head | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dennis Reid | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | George Watkins THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Minnie Watkins | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Beatrice Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ola Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William Bridgman | 25 | Head | Harness Maker | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sallie E. Bridgman | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jennie G. Bridgman | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Oliver Mays | 27 | Head | Shoe Maker | Tennessee |
| 46 | Monilia E. Mays | 25 | Wife | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Mays | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Francis Buchanan | 39 | Head | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lizzie Buchanan | 18 | Daughter | Helper To Mother | Tennessee |
| 50 | Buchanan | 6 | Daughter | Helper To Mother | Tennessee |
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)