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William Beard — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1882
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hazlewood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beard | Other | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Charles Beard | Head | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| Alice Beard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| William Beard | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Eliza Beard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Maggie Beard | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| Frances Beard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Crockett Beard | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chester, South …
Son, age 18
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 28
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| 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 William Beard across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Beard
Son · 1900 · age 18 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alice Beard
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Beard
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Beard
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Crockett Beard
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1522unit:0821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. H. Peyden | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Peyden | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lloyd Peyden | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Peyden | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jennie Peyden | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Fannie Peyden | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nelson Peyden | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie Peyden | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James E. Peyden | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Curtis Peyden | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Peyden | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | D. S. Peyden | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lofidette Peyden | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | George Peyden | 19 | Nephew | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rachel Peyden | 2 | Grand d. | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Kelly Peyden | 0 | Grand d. | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Peyden | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rebecca Peyden | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charles Beard | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Maggie A. Beard | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Beard THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Crockett Beard | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Frances Beard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eliza Beard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alice Beard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary J. Beard | 3 | Grand d. | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sam J. Allie | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lizzie E. Allie | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph E. Allie | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Allie | 12 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert F. Allie | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James E. Allie | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lewis Allie | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Susan L. Allie | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Samuel J. Allie | 1 | Son | — | 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)