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William Decker — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Berrien, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Decker across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Berrien, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Berrien, Michigan |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day Work |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Benton Harbor City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Decker | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Mary Decker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1855 |
| William Decker | Head | — | 52 | ~1858 |
| Hazel Decker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Herbert Decker | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Frank Decker | Son | — | 24 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berrien, Michigan
Head, age 45
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Berrien, Michigan
Head, age 52
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day Work |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Decker across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Berrien, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Decker
Head · 1910 · age 52 · b. ~1858 · Michigan
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1910 US Federal Census — Berrien, Michigan
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1910 US Federal Census — Berrien, Michigan
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po652unit:0963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Young | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Isabel L Young | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Sarah Young | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Edward Young | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Josephine Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | George Tanner | 70 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Cornelia Tanner | 64 | Wife | Wheeler | New York |
| 58 | Willard N Thompson | 41 | Head | Basket Maker | Michigan |
| 59 | Maud Thompson | 30 | Wife | Basket Sawyer | Indiana |
| 60 | Jennie Thompson | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Alma Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Clarence Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Beatrice Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles Middaugh | 41 | Head | Mill Wright | Michigan |
| 66 | Rachel Middaugh | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Earl Middaugh | 14 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Middaugh | 12 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | James Middaugh | 10 | Son | Shoemaker | Michigan |
| 70 | George Middaugh | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lester Middaugh | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lulu Middaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Edward Young | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Lulu Young | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Marshall Young | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Arthur Tiffany | 31 | Head | Net Maker | New York |
| 77 | Lura Tiffany | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Maurice Tiffany | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Alice Tiffany | 7 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 80 | Lucile Tiffany | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Robert Tiffany | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Edward Wilson | 20 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 83 | Mabel Wilson | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Edward Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | William P Decker THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 86 | Mary Decker | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Frank Decker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 88 | Herbert Decker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 89 | Charles Decker | 15 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 90 | Hazel Decker | 13 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 91 | John Miller | 78 | Head | Ret. Farmer | Germany |
| 92 | Elizabeth Miller | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 93 | Walter J Haskins | 23 | Head | Gardner | Michigan |
| 94 | Edith Haskins | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Ruth Haskins | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | James W Nelson | 57 | Head | Fishery | Indiana |
| 97 | Alma Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)