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William Buck — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Buck across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1865
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wheeling Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Buck | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| John Buck | Head | — | 60 | ~1840 |
| Alvinie Buck | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Henry Buck | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| William Buck | Son | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| Minnie Buck | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1840 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Buck across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Buck
Son · 1900 · age 35 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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Sibling
Henry Buck
Sibling · 1900 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvinie Buck
Sibling · 1900 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Buck
Sibling · 1900 · age 25
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu295unit:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Wischman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Frederika Wischman | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Charles Valentine | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Minnie Hire | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 5 | Louis Hire | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie Hire | 79 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 7 | Charles Retaitke | 22 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 8 | Minnie Miller | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Frank Miller | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Miller | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Nellie Miller | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | John Buck | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 13 | Minnie Buck | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | William Buck THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Minnie Buck | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Henry Buck | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Alvinie Buck | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)