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Walter Howard — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Howard across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1884
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Water-boy R. R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Water-Boy |
| Township / Ward | Uniontown Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Howard | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Walter Howard | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Louisa Howard | Head | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Louis Howard | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Edna Howard | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Florence Howard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Pauline Howard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Cyrus Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Water-boy R. R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Walton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Howard across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Howard
Son · 1900 · age 16 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Cyrus Howard
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Howard
Sibling · 1900 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Howard
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendell Howard
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Howard
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Howard
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1411unit:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rachael Claggett | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rachael Bugh | 82 | M-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Teresa Herron | 47 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 54 | Frank Herron | 20 | Son | Clerk Dry Goods | Canada Eng |
| 55 | Joseph Pickens | 34 | Head | Grocer | Maryland |
| 56 | Nora Pickens | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ida May Pickens | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Fenton Pickens | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rena Sheets | 24 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | J. N. Lewellen | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | W. Virginia |
| 61 | Mary E. Lewellen | 62 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 62 | Belle Lewellen | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Albert D. Conwell | 51 | Head | Shoe Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary A. Conwell | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Conwell | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mayme Conwell | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frank Conwell | 16 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mildred Conwell | 9 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jacob Johnson | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Amanda Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry Johnson | 23 | Son | Clerk Meat Market | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Johnson | 22 | Son | Apprentice C. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Johnson | 17 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth Johnson | 13 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna Johnson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lois Johnson | 8 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Allen C. Bouse | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ellen Bouse | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Smith Bouse | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Grace Bouse | 15 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Edwin Bouse | 13 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Donald Bouse | 11 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Louisa Howard | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Pauline Howard | 21 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Cyrus P. Howard | 18 | Son | Clerk (Clothier) | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Walter Howard THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Water-Boy R. R. | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Wendell Howard | 11 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Louis Howard | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Florence Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Edna Howard | 25 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Springer Todd | 31 | Head | Liveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Jennie L. Todd | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Merle Todd | 7 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Helen Todd | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Osmand Todd | 77 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | J. C. Johnson | 60 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary S. Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Emma Johnson | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Lida Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher (School) | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Joseph Johnson | 20 | Son | Typewriter | Pennsylvania |
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)