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William Mayer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mayer across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | James Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Mayer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| William Mayer | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Ann Mayer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Manson Mayer | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Mary Mayer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Solomon Mayer | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Daphne Mayer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Son, age 10
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 20
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| 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 Mayer across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mayer
Son · 1900 · age 10 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Solomon Mayer
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mayer
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daphne Mayer
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Mayer
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1524unit:0714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampton Manigault | 4 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ben Hargett | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Washington | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jane Washington | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John S Washington | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie M Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Jr Washington | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Philip Washington | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jane Washington | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Arthur Washington | 6 | G-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Samuel Washington | 3 | G-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Josephus Washington | 0 | G-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ada Pinckney | 25 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry Washington | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Moses Ready | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Linda Ready | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Anna Ready | 20 | Daughter | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Ready | 12 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rebecca Ready | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlotte Ready | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Tony Smith | 12 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Smith | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William White | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lena White | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Isaac White | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William White | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Benjamin White | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Christopher Jennings | 14 | S-Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rhoda Jennings | 13 | S-Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clara Jennings | 10 | S-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eliza Washington | 7 | S-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dick Middleton | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Young | 35 | Brother | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Peter Washington | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Peter Christopher | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dorcas Christopher | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Washington | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rebecca Washington | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thos Washington | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Estella Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Manson Mayer | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ann Mayer | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Mayer | 17 | Daughter | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Daphne Mayer | 15 | Daughter | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Grace Mayer | 13 | Daughter | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Mayer THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Solomon Mayer | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Milton Maxwell | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Susan Maxwell | 10 | Daughter | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Caleb Brisbane | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | 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)