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Willie Watson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Watson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Albert Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Willie Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Samuel Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Ola Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Francis Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Jesse Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Moseo Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Beula Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| David Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Head, age 43
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Head, age 54
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Watson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Watson
Head · 1900 · age 43 · b. ~1857 · South Carolina
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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:1900:12thcensusofpopu1534unit:0135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Ligon | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rebecca Ligon | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie B Watson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Manor Watson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jesse Watson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Samuel Watson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Watson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Albert Watson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Francis Watson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Beula Watson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ola Watson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | David Watson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie B Watson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Moseo Watson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Caroline Grant | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lucy Grant | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Timothy Grant | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Smetty Grant | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Daisy Grant | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jane Grant | 80 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Grant | 66 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Chlorie Fuller | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Fanny Fuller | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Linnie Fuller | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maggie Fuller | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annettie Fuller | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Francis Fuller | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Perry Parker | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Cecelia Parker | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Loviettie Parker | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Melvin Parker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Angeline Parker | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary E Parker | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Marie Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Gertrude Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mamie Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Sidney Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Leocania Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Isaac Cunningham | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Cicory Cunningham | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Rosa Cunningham | 9 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 92 | Robert B Cunningham | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mack Cunningham | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Alonzo Fuller | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lillie Fuller | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Fuller | None | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Fuller | None | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Fuller | None | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Fuller | None | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Fuller | None | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)