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William Bowers — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Clinton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Clinton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer Paper Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer Paper Mill |
| Township / Ward | Lock Haven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Bowers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Elizabeth Bowers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Julia Bowers | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| Florence Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| William Bowers | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Sarah O'Connor | Other | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Harry Bowers | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| George Bowers | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Calvin Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Isaac Bowers | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Isaac Bowers | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Julia Bowers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer Paper Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowers across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Clinton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowers
Head · 1900 · age 46 · b. ~1854 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Clinton, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Clinton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1397unit:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ollie May Jobson | 5 | Dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Jobson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | W. H. Moore | 55 | Head | County Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lizzie Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lulu G. Moore | 18 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence E. Moore | 16 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Steven Sims | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William F. G. Gill | 49 | Head | Lumberman | Maine |
| 59 | Sarah J. Gill | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jessie E. Gill | 17 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles L. Gill | 15 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John F. Gill | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edith M. Gill | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Warren Taylor | 34 | Head | Moulder (Iron) | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Henrietta Taylor | 9 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elva Taylor | 7 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Stover | 63 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Susan S. Stover | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Pharis D. Stover | 26 | Son | Laborer Planing Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lulu Stover | 6 | D. Dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Laughlin | 54 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Johanna Laughlin | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Mary Laughlin | 28 | Daughter | Counter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Laughlin | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Leo Laughlin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Laughlin | 18 | Son | Laborer Planing Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Laughlin | 13 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Snyder | 43 | Head | Machine Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Adda Snyder | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Thomas Snyder | 23 | Son | Laborer Paper Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Maud R. Snyder | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Richard Snyder | 2 | G. Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William Bowers THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer Paper Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Julia Bowers | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Estella Bowers | 20 | Daughter | Lay Paper Paper Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Robert Bowers | 19 | Son | Laborer Paper Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Elizabeth D. Bowers | 17 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Florence E. Bowers | 15 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Isaac J. Bowers | 13 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | George L. Bowers | 11 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Calvin S. Bowers | 10 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Isaac B. Bowers | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Harry B. Bowers | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Julia B. Bowers | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Sarah O'Connor | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Guy Hunter | 24 | Head | Laborer Paper Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Kate E. Hunter | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Theodore H. Hunter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Alton D. Hunter | 2 | Son | — | 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)