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William Watson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 20 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Ella Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Lou Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1843 |
| Earl Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Matt Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Frankie Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Luther Watson | Son | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Emily Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1843 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1845 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Will E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Watson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Giles, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watson
Head · 1900 · age 57 · b. ~1843 · Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1572unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Stevenson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Martha Stevenson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Wesley Stevenson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Etta Jones | 24 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 55 | Noa Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bertha Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Hiram Franklin | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jane Franklin | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sarah Franklin | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ray Franklin | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alden Franklin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Virginia Franklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bennie Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Annie Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jessie Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James Stevenson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Beattie Stevenson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Bessie Stevenson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nala Stevenson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bertha Stevenson | 12 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 72 | Coleman Stevenson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Myrthale Stevenson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Clara L Stevenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Cletus G Stevenson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lydia M Stevenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John W Stevenson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jim Stevenson | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Gadill Stevenson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | William Watson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Emily Watson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Luther Watson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Earl Watson | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Joseph W Watson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ella Watson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Icy R Watson | 17 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 88 | Lou S Watson | 15 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 89 | Matt B Watson | 14 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 90 | John F Watson | 10 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 91 | Frankie Watson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Thomas Stovall | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Sarah E Stovall | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Sterling Stovall | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Jim H Stevenson | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Rosie Stevenson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Mattie Stevenson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mamie Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Mary E Mcrack | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Maggie Mcrack | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)