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May Wilson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Ellen Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| May Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1910
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Years Married | English |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | W |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links May Wilson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Wilson
Daughter · 1900 · age 12 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu323unit:0546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Flota Emmert | 26 | Daughter | Book Keeper Dry Gds | Illinois |
| 52 | Francis Atterberry | 22 | Servant | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 53 | Maggie Roberts | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 54 | Sam Frank | 68 | Head | Shoe Merchant | Germany |
| 55 | Theresa Frank | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Theresa Frank | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Anna Quinn | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Thomas Quinn | 39 | Son | Sugar Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 59 | Flora Quinn | 16 | Granddaughter | At School | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas Quinn | 11 | Gr Son | At School | Illinois |
| 61 | Elias M Devore | 40 | Head | Chief Fire Dept | Illinois |
| 62 | Alice M Devore | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Linnie Devore | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 64 | Earl Devore | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 65 | William Bailey | 54 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 66 | Nancy E Bailey | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Millie E Bailey | 16 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 68 | James Wilson | 52 | Head | Manager Wholesale | Illinois |
| 69 | Ellen Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | May Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | At School | Colorado |
| 71 | Walter Moore | 40 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 72 | Addie Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Pauline Moore | 9 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Russell Moore | 6 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 75 | Nora Wood | 32 | Head | Dress Maker | Indiana |
| 76 | Claud Wood | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 77 | Challois Wood | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 78 | Elmore Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | August Winegarten | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Edward Winegarten | 33 | Son | Beer Tender | Illinois |
| 81 | Frank Westoff | 36 | Head | Release Clerk Pub School | Missouri |
| 82 | Apolinia Westoff | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Frank E Westoff | 15 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 84 | Margaret Westoff | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Herbert Westoff | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | William Gaehler | 66 | Father in law | Retired Store Merch | Germany |
| 87 | John Reddington | 37 | Head | Salesman Gro | New York |
| 88 | Jennie Reddington | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Catherine Reddington | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 90 | Lucille Reddington | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Marie Reddington | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | William Burk | 37 | Head | Manager Telephone | Ohio |
| 93 | Nina Burk | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | William J Burk | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 95 | Gordon Burk | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | James Campbell | 53 | Head | Wood Worker Wagon | New York |
| 97 | Amanda Campbell | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Campbell | 29 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 99 | Alta Campbell | 20 | Son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 100 | Loren Campbell | 17 | Son | — | 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)