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Willie Davis — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Rosa — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Wesley Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Rosa Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Son, age 2
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 11
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 19
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father C Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Davis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Davis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosy Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Davis
Son · 1900 · age 2 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Davis
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1533unit:0722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosa Davis | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Wesley Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie M Davis THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Wyatt Benjamin | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Linnie Benjamin | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mahalla Benjamin | 42 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rebecca Benjamin | 40 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Daniel Anderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Pollard | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lula Pollard | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Freddie H Pollard | 11 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mollie Pollard | 10 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 64 | Haynie Pollard | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel E Pollard | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Helena Pollard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah Lou Pollard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Young | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Young | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Stobbie Young | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Hill | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eliza Hill | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ernest Hill | 14 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dawson Hill | 11 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ollie H Hill | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Hill | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Drusilla Bailey | 12 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wade Simpson | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ida Simpson | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Arima Simpson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Alexa Bailey | 8 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Robert Taylor | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Alice Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Calvin Taylor | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Morgan Taylor | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Filmore Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Jeff Rowland | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Sarah Rowland | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Joseph Rowland | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Elizabeth Rowland | 84 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Charlotte Darrow | 54 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Thomas Shockly | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Eva Shockly | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ernest Shockly | 12 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 95 | Dessie Shockly | 11 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 96 | John Williams | 39 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Hattie Williams | 36 | Wife | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | John Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Sarah Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Bitha Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)