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William Beard — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Beard across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| 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 | Bernadotte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Beard | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Grover Beard | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Frank Beard | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Floid Beard | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Stella Beard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Elmer Beard | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Earl Beard | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Celia Beard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Eda Beard | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 44
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 55
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beaird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 64
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beaird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Beard across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Beard
Head · 1900 · age 44 · b. ~1856 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu302unit:0077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Muller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Rachel Muller | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Alta Muller | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Delina Muller | 12 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 55 | William Beard THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Eda Beard | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Elmer Beard | 15 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 58 | Stella Beard | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 59 | Floid Beard | 14 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 60 | Frank Beard | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 61 | Grover Beard | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 62 | Earl Beard | 6 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 63 | Celia Beard | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marion David | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Ida David | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Cora David | 16 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 67 | Edna David | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 68 | Daniel David | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 69 | Ella David | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 70 | Emma Babcock | 34 | Boarder | Schoolteacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Miles Nicks | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Nicks | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Stanley Nicks | 19 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 74 | Mable Nicks | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 75 | Quincy Nicks | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 76 | Bird Payne | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Cora Payne | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Leora Payne | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Isaac Neff | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Hattie Neff | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Earnest Neff | 19 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 82 | Grace Neff | 17 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 83 | Lawrence Neff | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 84 | Nellie Neff | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 85 | Edith Neff | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | John Monroe | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Emma Monroe | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Howard Monroe | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Isaac Fifer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Birdie Fifer | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Ross Fifer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Edna Fifer | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Earl Fifer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Fifer | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Joseph Russell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 96 | Sarah Russell | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Martin Russell | 19 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 98 | Mary Hall | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 99 | Oscar Russell | 10 | Grandson | At School | Illinois |
| 100 | Cyrus Kirkpatrick | 54 | Head | Farmer | 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)