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Mary Willis — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Flathead, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Willis across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Flathead, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Flathead, Montana |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kalispell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Willis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Willis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| John Willis | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Charlie Willis | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Floyd Willis | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Mary Willis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Flathead, Montana
Spouse, age 32
Flathead, Montana · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Flathead, Montana
Spouse, age 41
Flathead, Montana · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willas |
| Given Name | Margrette C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Willis across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Flathead, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Willis
Spouse · 1900 · age 32 · b. ~1868 · Montana
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1900 US Federal Census — Flathead, Montana
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1900 US Federal Census — Flathead, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu911unit:0769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chi Joe | 44 | Servant | Cook | China |
| 2 | Peter Connelly | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 3 | Mrs. Peter Connelly | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | John Lamey | 48 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Ireland |
| 5 | S. Nishimoto | 26 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 6 | I. Ayano | 32 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 7 | N. Asano | 21 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 8 | K. Yamada | 19 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 9 | K. Uomi | 23 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 10 | Eunice Hongan | 44 | Head | Day Laborer | Norway |
| 11 | Ole Hongan | 28 | Roomer | Day Laborer | Norway |
| 12 | William Orr | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ester E. Orr | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Jesse L. Hopkins | 10 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Edith A. Orr | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 16 | Cynthia S. Orr | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Horace G. Orr | None | Son | — | Montana |
| 18 | Wm. F. Gardiner | 43 | Adopted Son | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John Willis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary E. Willis THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Charlie Willis | 10 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 22 | Jessie Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Goldie Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Floyd S. Willis | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 25 | William Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 26 | Jessie T. Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 27 | Grace W. Miller | 14 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 28 | Margaret Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ruth Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | B. W. Finley | 27 | Boarder | Rr Operator | Georgia |
| 31 | John Mcdonald | 43 | Boarder | Rr Section Foreman | Michigan |
| 32 | John Mcallen | 35 | Boarder | Rr Section Foreman | New York |
| 33 | K. Myata | 26 | Head | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 34 | T. Kaneko | 19 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 35 | M. Iwata | 20 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 36 | T. Tonase | 17 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 37 | M. Maeto | 30 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 38 | K. Nishara | 27 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 39 | T. Ishoda | 20 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 40 | K. Kowasaki | 20 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 41 | S. Koyata | 23 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 42 | T. Orita | 26 | Boarder | Rr Section Laborer | Japan |
| 43 | John Nowlan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Grace Nowlan | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary L. Nowlan | None | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 46 | Fred Herrig | 39 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 47 | Thomas Bradley | 36 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Charlie Cross | 39 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Mike Gloeckle | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | George C. Thayer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)