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William Bentley — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shiawassee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shiawassee, Michigan |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hazelton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bentley | Head | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Reuben Bentley | Son | — | ~1900 | |
| Effie Bentley | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 26
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 35
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Will B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 45
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Will B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Bentley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shiawassee, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bentley
Head · 1900 · age 26 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — Shiawassee, Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — Shiawassee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu744unit:0018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Potter | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Claude Potter | 18 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 3 | Myrtie Potter | 15 | Dau | At School | Michigan |
| 4 | Florence Potter | 11 | Dau | At School | Michigan |
| 5 | Arley Potter | 8 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 6 | Emery Potter | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | George White | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Lettie White | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Elmer White | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Nellie White | 12 | Dau | At School | Michigan |
| 11 | Earl White | 8 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 12 | Blanche White | 4 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William White | 76 | Father | Retired Farmer | England |
| 14 | Reuben Holmes | 71 | Head | Retired Farmer | New York |
| 15 | Mary Holmes | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Ruth Horton | 3 | Grd Dau | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Guy | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Effie Guy | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Glen Guy | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Henry Guy | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Gladys Guy | 1 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Darius Farnsworth | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Emily Farnsworth | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Maud Farnsworth | 15 | Dau | At School | Michigan |
| 25 | Clara Farnsworth | 12 | Dau | At School | Michigan |
| 26 | Ira Farnsworth | 10 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 27 | Burt Farnsworth | 4 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Martin Sanborn | 27 | Head | Gardener-Truck | Michigan |
| 29 | Mabel Sanborn | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mildred Sanborn | 1 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John Goward | 53 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 32 | Elizabeth Goward | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John Goward | 15 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 34 | Thomas Goward | 13 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 35 | Maggie Goward | 9 | Dau | At School | Michigan |
| 36 | Grace Goward | 7 | Dau | At School | Michigan |
| 37 | Almeda Goward | 4 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ira Goward | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | George Goward | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lewis Sanborn | 55 | Head | Gardener-Truck | Canada Eng |
| 41 | Ellen Sanborn | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ethel Thompson | 2 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 43 | William Bentley THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Effie Bentley | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Reuben Bentley | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William Johnston | 48 | Head | Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 47 | Lettie Johnston | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Annie Johnston | 13 | Dau | At School | Michigan |
| 49 | Ruth Johnston | 7 | Dau | At School | Michigan |
| 50 | Johnston | 3 | Son | At School | Michigan |
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)