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William Waters — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Beaufort, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Beaufort, North Carolina |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William J B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Long Acre Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Waters | Head | — | 58 | ~1842 |
| Lula Waters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Eddie Waters | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Rosa Waters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Hoyt Waters | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Robert Waters | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Julia Waters | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| James Waters | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Beaufort, North …
Head, age 58
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1842 — 8 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William J B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Beaufort, North …
Head, age 69
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1841 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Waters across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Beaufort, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Waters
Head · 1900 · age 58 · b. ~1842 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Beaufort, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Beaufort, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1182unit:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E Boyd | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary E Boyd | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fanny Boyd | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Boyd | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Philip Boyd | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Boyd | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lina B Boyd | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Milton E Boyd | 29 | Head | House Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ida Boyd | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Milton Boyd | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Martha E Boyd | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James E Boyd | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Boyd | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William J B Waters THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Julia Waters | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lula Waters | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Waters | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hoyt Waters | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa L Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eddie Waters | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert L Waters | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pinckney S Waters | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary A Waters | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Susan P Waters | 28 | Son | Locomotive Engineer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Abigail R Waters | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Winneford M Waters | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nelly V Waters | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cora E Waters | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry B Ellis | 38 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 30 | Ella Ellis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry C Ellis | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie M Ellis | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William J Ellis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | George S Wingate | 46 | Head | Railroad Conductor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Susan Wingate | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie Wingate | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Victor Wingate | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Silverthorne | 51 | Head | Locomotive Master | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ellen Silverthorne | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charles Silverthorne | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | William Silverthorne | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Silverthorne | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ernest Silverthorne | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Willie B Mathews | 30 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie Mathews | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ida Mathews | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Seaton Mathews | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Mathews | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Morton | 67 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Virginia |
| 50 | Sarah Morton | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)