William Decker — 1900 US Census Record

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1900 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Decker across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1852 Male Head Born: New York Married

1900 Census Record Details

Census Year	1900
Location	Kings, New York
Surname	Decker
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Birth Month	June
Birth Year	1852
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Additional Details
Occupation	Teamster (Casing Co)
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Teamster
Township / Ward	City Of New York
Est. Birth Year	~1852

Household Members

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6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
John Decker	Son	—	21	~1879
Elizabeth Decker	Spouse	—	42	~1858
Annie Decker	Daughter	—	18	~1882
Nora Decker	Daughter	—	16	~1884
William Decker	Head	—	48	~1852
George Decker	Son	—	19	~1881

Census Appearances

1900

Kings, New …

Head, age 48

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members

Surname	Decker
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Birth Month	June
Birth Year	1852
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Teamster (Casing Co)
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1910

Kings, New …

Head, age 58

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1852 — 7 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Ducker
Given Name	William M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Years Married	11
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Inventor
Industry	Sectional Construction Co.
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Decker

Head · 1900 · age 48 · b. ~1852 · New York

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Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1068unit:0942)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Kate Kelly	25	Wife	—	New York
2	Daughter Kelly	1	Daughter	—	New York
3	Alexander Muir	38	Head	Teacher Of Music	Germany
4	Caroline Muir	19	Wife	—	Ohio
5	Hammond Green	30	Boarder	Journalist	Ohio
6	Eric Grous	37	Head	Carpenter	Sweden
7	Hulda Grous	28	Wife	—	Sweden
8	Knut Grous	6	Son	—	New York
9	Joseph Grous	5	Son	—	New York
10	Irene Grous	3	Daughter	—	New York
11	Hugo Grous	1	Son	—	New York
12	Oscar Erefsson	25	Boarder	Carpenter	Sweden
13	William Decker THIS PERSON	48	Head	Teamster (Casing Co)	New York
14	Elizabeth Decker	41	Wife	—	Germany
15	John Decker	20	Son	Clerk (Brewery)	New York
16	George Decker	18	Son	Baker	New York
17	Annie Decker	18	Daughter	At School	New York
18	Nora Decker	16	Daughter	At School	New York
19	Thomas Mitchell	58	Head	Gas Inspector (Co)	Scotland
20	Mary E Mitchell	50	Wife	—	England
21	Harry J Mitchell	20	Son	Asst (Congress Lib)	New York
22	Florence E Mitchell	22	Daughter	Asst (Exemption Com)	New York
23	Duncan E Mitchell	13	Son	At School	New York
24	Leroy C Mitchell	10	Son	At School	New York
25	John Bohm	30	Head	Upholsterer	New York
26	Bertha Bohm	28	Wife	—	Spain
27	James Kennedy	32	Head	Machinist	Scotland
28	Isabella Kennedy	33	Wife	—	Scotland
29	Grace R Kennedy	4	Daughter	—	New York
30	Helen M Kennedy	3	Daughter	—	New York
31	Maude S Kennedy	1	Daughter	—	New York
32	Herbert Sawyer	43	Head	Manuf Chemist	New York
33	Edith Sawyer	32	Wife	—	New Jersey
34	George Sawyer	10	Son	At School	New York
35	William H Sawyer	7	Son	—	New York
36	Margaret Sawyer	2	Daughter	—	New York
37	Henry Perry	84	Step Father	—	Massachusetts
38	Enoch Greenleaf	47	Step Father	Clerk (Railroad)	New Jersey
39	Annie Greenleaf	55	Mother in law	—	New York
40	Maggie Walker	14	Servant	Servant	New York
41	George Smith	46	Head	Journalist	New York
42	Emma Smith	42	Wife	—	New York
43	Margaret Smith	15	Daughter	Maker Burial Robes	New York
44	Sadie Smith	12	Daughter	At School	New York
45	Helen Smith	9	Daughter	At School	New York
46	Myra Smith	7	Daughter	At School	New York
47	William S Sherman	71	Boarder	Salesman (Produce)	New York
48	Louis Mendenhall	34	Head	Unmounted	New York
49	Sarah Mendenhall	30	Wife	—	New York
50	Mildred Mendenhall	7	Daughter	At School	New York

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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.

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