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William Watson — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Chilton, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chilton, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bryant & Patsy — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Chilton, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 6 Kincheon |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Watson | Head | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Patsy Watson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 10
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 21
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Head, age 30
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chilton, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bryant Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Patsy Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willa Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bryant Watson
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Patsy Watson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willa Watson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Watson
Son · 1900 · age 10 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joseph Watson
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
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 — Chilton, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Chilton, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0007unit:0444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Calvie B. Mims | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Bryant Watson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Patsy Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Joseph Watson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | William Watson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jane Wilson | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eli Wilson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lena Kirkman | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mamie Kirkman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lily Kirkman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Elijah Wilson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Noah Wilson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Fannie Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ada Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Berta Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Julia Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Turner Oden | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Jane Oden | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Elmira Oden | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Etta Oden | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Oden | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lee P. Oden | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Laura Oden | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Louis Wilson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Rosetta Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Charles R. Wilson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Louisa Wilson | 29 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Callie Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Louis K. Wilson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Rose Wilson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Dan Barber | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Louisa Barber | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | General Barber | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Thomas Barber | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | German Barber | 19 | Son | Imbecile | Alabama |
| 86 | Abigail Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Lillian Wilson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Irene Wilson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Willis Jr. Barber | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Lizzie Barber | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Willis Sr. Barber | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Rosa M. Barber | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 93 | Picola V. Barber | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Arthella Barber | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Dennis G. Barber | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Garland Barber | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Mamie Barron | 20 | Niece | Teacher | Alabama |
| 98 | Albert Headley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Emily C. Headley | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Herman Headley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)