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William Evans — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Evans across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1884
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Evans | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Elias Evans | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| John Devereux | Other | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| David Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Lizzie Evans | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Richland, South …
Son, age 16
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 24
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 33
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | W. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 38
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | W. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Sales |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Evans across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Richland, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elias Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elias Evans
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Evans
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Evans
Son · 1900 · age 16 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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Sibling
David Evans
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Evans
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1539unit:0617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Evans | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Evans | 29 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa Evans | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Evans THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | David Evans | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Devereux | 38 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 7 | James Lovelace | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Martha Lovelace | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Lovelace | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Lovelace | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Ireland | 44 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 12 | M. A. Ireland | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Marvin Ireland | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Ireland | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Isaac Morman | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie Morman | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lucia Morman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ellen Morman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alonza Morman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Morman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Gillon | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lizzie Gillon | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dora Gillon | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Gillon | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hanson Gillon | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Gillon | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alice Gillon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Finley Gillon | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Estelle Gillon | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Linnie Gidney | 18 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Richmond Gidney | 14 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Benjamin Halley | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alice Halley | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Charlie Halley | 25 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Halley | 21 | Son | Dyer | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Halley | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Halley | 17 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Devereux | 54 | Head | Truck Farmer | Ireland |
| 39 | Sarah Devereux | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Devereux | 18 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 41 | James Devereux | 17 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rosie Devereux | 15 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 43 | Samuel Devereux | 13 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 44 | Agnes Devereux | 11 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leo Devereux | 10 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 46 | Samuel Halley | 77 | Father | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)