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Willie Adams — 1900 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Adams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Sam — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Belton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Lumsden | Other | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Charley Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Martha Adams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Sam Adams | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Son, age 11
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Son, age 20
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd Jobs |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 29
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Willie Adams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Adams (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Martha Adams
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Adams
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Adams
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Adams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Adams
Son · 1900 · age 11 · b. ~1889 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Adams
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Adams
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1516unit:0173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Praziale|Praziale | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Praziale|Praziale | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth A Praziale|Praziale | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hellen Praziale|Praziale | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 55 | James H Praziale|Praziale | 16 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Miller | 20 | Servant | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Cooper | 29 | Boarder | Mill Wright | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Sam Adams | 38 | Head | Floor Mill Hand | South Carolina |
| 59 | Martha Adams | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Adams | 15 | Daughter | Wash Iron | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Adams THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charley Adams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Percy Lumsden | 37 | Boarder | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 64 | W P Helsomb | 44 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lula L Helsomb | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | William B Haynie | 28 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 67 | Eunice M Haynie | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jamie Hollingsworth | 20 | Boarder | Milliner | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Geer | 67 | Head | House Keeping | South Carolina |
| 70 | David A Geer | 31 | Son | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mellie E Geer | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 72 | Miller Kelley | 24 | Boarder | Bank Keeping | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Mattison | 23 | Boarder | Dry Goods & Grocery | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lon Brown | 47 | Head | Cooking | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Brown | 18 | Daughter | Washer & Farming | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lissah Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Joe Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Pallie Brown | 1 | G Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Annie Sloan | 26 | Sister | Cooking | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lizzie Sloan | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Charles J Nicely | 44 | Head | R.R. Supervisor | Virginia |
| 85 | Nancy J Nicely | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lula L Nicely | 19 | Son | C & R.R. Agent | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lemuel H Nicely | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Agile L Nicely | 12 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 89 | Laura J Martin | 25 | Head | Sales Lady R.R. | South Carolina |
| 90 | Simmons Thompson | 39 | Servant | Porter Hotel | South Carolina |
| 91 | Benjamin W Dunham | 31 | Boarder | Steam Fitting | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Sumner S Walker | 65 | Lodger | Steam Heating | Maine |
| 93 | Thomas J Maloney | 24 | Lodger | Steam Fitting | Massachusetts |
| 94 | James Jinkins | 26 | Head | Washing Ironing | South Carolina |
| 95 | Harry J Jinkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Pallie Jinkins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mack Robinson | 24 | Head | Blacksmithing | South Carolina |
| 98 | Panalene Robinson | 15 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Robert N Simmons | 51 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 100 | Rebecca Simmons | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)