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Joseph Williams — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor & Bldr. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Contractor & Bldr. |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Grover Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Arville Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Anna Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 41
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Contractor & Bldr. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 52
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 61
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1859 — 21 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joel |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Williams
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu387unit:0492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E. Williamson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Caroline S. Benee | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Anna B. Hobbs | 41 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert W. Hobbs | 20 | Grandson | Journalist | Indiana |
| 5 | Julie B. Hobbs | 18 | Granddaughter | At School | Indiana |
| 6 | Elizabeth E. Gragg | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles E. Barrett | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 8 | Cornelia Barrett | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Frederick S. Barrett | 18 | Son | Law Clerk | Indiana |
| 10 | Josephine S. Duncan | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Mary E. Duncan | 37 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Ethel Duncan | 17 | Daughter | At School | Connecticut |
| 13 | Gray Duncan | 15 | Son | At School | Connecticut |
| 14 | Maggie Thompson | 25 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 15 | Adaline Hill | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Harley B. Hill | 37 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 17 | Raymond Thompson | 21 | Grandson | Restaurant Waiter | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Leslie | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John F. Leslie | 20 | Son | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary A. Long | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William R. Long | 18 | Son | News Paper Repr. | Indiana |
| 22 | Elizabeth Hume | 70 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James S. Coy | 28 | Son-in-law | Railroad Brakeman | Indiana |
| 24 | Daisy B. Coy | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Edm. E. Freeborn | 22 | Son-in-law | Advertising Agt. | Canada (Eng) |
| 26 | Dessie B. Freeborn | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Cyril R. Freeborn | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John W. Donaker | 38 | Head | Court Reporter | Indiana |
| 29 | Ida A. Donaker | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Raymond L. Donaker | 12 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 31 | Ralph H. Donaker | 8 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 32 | William A. Donaker | 7 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 33 | Joseph S. Williams THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Contractor & Bldr. | Indiana |
| 34 | Anna C. Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Grover C. Williams | 15 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 36 | Ethel Williams | 11 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 37 | Arville Williams | 9 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 38 | Thomas Ashley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hellen Ashley | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Cora Ashley | 19 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 41 | Ethel Ashley | 12 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 42 | Lee Roy Templeton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Louisa J. Templeton | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Leona Templeton | 12 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 45 | Lenore Templeton | 10 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 46 | James B. Hardy | 49 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elizabeth D. Hardy | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lillie G. Hardy | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joseph L. Mills | 33 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 50 | Lida J. Mills | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)