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James William — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Marion, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James William across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Marion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Marion, Illinois |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kinmundy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary William | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Eddie William | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Alva William | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Maggie William | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| James William | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Lillie William | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Bert William | Son | — | 26 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Illinois
Head, age 53
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 7 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Marion, Illinois
Head, age 63
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James William across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Marion, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James William
Head · 1900 · age 53 · b. ~1847 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu327unit:0337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William H Cojod|Coyod | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Sarah E Cojod|Coyod | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | May E Cojod|Coyod | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Bertha E Cojod|Coyod | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Loyd S Bassett | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 56 | Finette B Bassett | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Marshal G Bassett | 15 | Son | At School | New York |
| 58 | Ralph L Bassett | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 59 | John P Cojod|Coyod | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Susan Cojod|Coyod | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James E Bass | 37 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles P Bass | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Nettie Bass | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Frost Bass | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 65 | Ellen Snelling | 41 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 66 | Samuel A Snelling | 14 | Boarder | At School | Illinois |
| 67 | John H Hanson | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | George H Spies | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Sallie L Spies | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edgar George Spies | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 71 | Edwin O Spies | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 72 | Isaac George | 49 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 73 | Della E Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Maud M Johnson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Logan Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John T Gunn | 84 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Tennessee R Gunn | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James E Bailie | 22 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary A Bailie | 17 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Thomas T Brown | 76 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Mary A Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Lula G Provitt | 14 | Granddaughter | At School | Illinois |
| 83 | William Bailie | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 84 | Laura E Bailie | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Quincy E Bailie | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | Rosella Bailie | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Abraham Deacon | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Lida M Deacon | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Ernest E Fishil | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 90 | Mary E Fishil | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | David A Fishil | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | James M William THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Mary J William | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Bert M William | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Alva A William | 24 | Son | Harness Maker | Illinois |
| 96 | Eddie G William | 22 | Son | Harness Maker | Illinois |
| 97 | Maggie William | 18 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 98 | Lillie A William | 16 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 99 | Jacob A Bailie | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 100 | Susannah Bailie | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)