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William Watkins — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oglethorpe, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Cloris — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Oglethorpe, Georgia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Simston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Reba Watkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Jerry Watkins | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Frank Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Lewis Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Cloris Watkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 7
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 17
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 24
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Watkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Oglethorpe, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cloris Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Watkins
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cloris Watkins
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Watkins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Watkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Watkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Watkins
Son · 1900 · age 7 · b. ~1893 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lewis Watkins
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Watkins
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Watkins
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Watkins
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
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 — Oglethorpe, Georgia
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1900 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu215unit:0408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dessie Tidwell | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | George Tidwell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Franklin Tidwell | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Joseph Tidwell | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Lora Tidwell | 10 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 56 | Hugh Tidwell | 6 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 57 | James G. Thomas | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Susan P. Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | William Thomas | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mattie S. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 61 | Addy Thomas | 11 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie Thomas | 8 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 63 | Lillie Thomas | 6 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 64 | Henry G. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | William T. Young | 21 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | William G. Young | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Cassana Young | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Alice Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Robert Young | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | John Young | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ida Mccarty | 19 | D-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Walter Mccarty | 7 | D-Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Dallas Mccarty | 2 | D-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jerry Watkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Cloris Watkins | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Nancy Watkins | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Lewis Watkins | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Frank Watkins | 11 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 79 | William S. Watkins THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 80 | Reba J. Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Gustavus Chambers | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Manela Chambers | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Jane Means | 50 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | William Means | 10 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Penah Chambers | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Jack Moore | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 87 | Harriett Moore | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Carrie Carrie | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | John S. Carrie | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Mattie Carrie | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Daisy Carrie | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Tomie Carrie | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Walker Carrie | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Fannie S. Carrie | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 95 | George G. Carrie | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Missie Carrie | 3 | G-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Louisa Carrie | 1 | G-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Lizzie M. Carrie | 1 | G-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Joe Flint | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Lizzie Flint | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)