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Elsie Wilson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng. |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | West Town Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Pearl Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Elsie Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Spouse, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Wilson
Spouse · 1900 · age 25 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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25 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu261unit:0025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grace Voltz | 24 | Roomer | Seamstress | Netherlands |
| 52 | James Fitzpatrick | 27 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Anita Fitzpatrick | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Thomas Fitzpatrick | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret Fitzpatrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Kate Fitzpatrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Margaret Kelley | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Sarah Kelley | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Falcon | 49 | Head | Fire Dept. Driver | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Carrie Falcon | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Kate Falcon | 18 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Jessie Falcon | 14 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 63 | George Crowther | 66 | Head | B. F. | Ohio |
| 64 | Lottie Crowther | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Amielee Lottie Crowther | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James Cannon | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Clyde Cannon | 26 | Son in law | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 68 | William Wilson | 29 | Head | Teamer | New York |
| 69 | Elsie Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Frank Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Pearl Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Ballard | 29 | Head | Teamer | Illinois |
| 73 | Bertha Ballard | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Jessie Ballard | 7 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 75 | Kate Ballard | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
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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)