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William Watson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City Second Precinct Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 30
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 35
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Hand Carrier |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 45
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watson
Head · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1739unit:0380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettie Mason | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | David Branch | 50 | Head | Cooper | Virginia |
| 3 | Hannah Branch | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles Gray | 29 | Step son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Walter Branch | 13 | Adopted son | At School | Virginia |
| 6 | Estelle Branch | 9 | Adopted dau | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Richard Washington | 41 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 8 | Rita Washington | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mattie S Washington | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William A Washington | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John J Butler | 25 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 12 | Catherine Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Emmett Smith | 27 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 14 | Callie Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Daisy L Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Martha Smith | 48 | Mother | Cook | Virginia |
| 17 | Safina Smith | 22 | Sister | Dress Maker | Virginia |
| 18 | Mattie Smith | 40 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Price | 7 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Amos Lee | 37 | Head | Sick Nurse | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary E Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Wesley Lee | 14 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 23 | Riley Lee | 10 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 24 | Allie Lee | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Landon Carter | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lewis Pitts | 28 | Head | Porter (Grocery) | Virginia |
| 27 | Ellen S Pitts | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ada Pitts | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Pearl Fox | 18 | Niece | House Servant | Virginia |
| 30 | Martha Taylor | 39 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 31 | Bettie Taylor | 16 | Lodger | Nurse | Virginia |
| 32 | William Watson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Arthur Watson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Josephine Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John T Beverly | 42 | Head | Insurance Solicitor | Virginia |
| 36 | Catherine Beverly | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Esther Beverly | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary E Beverly | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bernard H Beverly | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah Beverly | 61 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Robert Bridgwater | 22 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mattie Bridgwater | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mabel S Bridgwater | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Nannie Taylor | 13 | Niece | At School | Virginia |
| 45 | William Turner | 28 | Son-in-law | Barber | Virginia |
| 46 | Matthew Halls | 22 | Lodger | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Shelton | 22 | Lodger | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret Turner | 37 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 49 | Landa Turner | 22 | Daughter | House Servant | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Turner | 18 | Son | Barber Apprentice | North Carolina |
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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)