William Dickerson — 1900 US Census Record

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1900 United States Federal Census · Orange, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Dickerson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Orange, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1847 Male Head Born: New York Widowed

1900 Census Record Details

Census Year	1900
Location	Orange, New York
Surname	Dickerson
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	m
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
Birth Month	June
Birth Year	1847
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Additional Details
Occupation	Painter (House)
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Painter
Township / Ward	Newburgh City
Est. Birth Year	~1847

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
Roy Dickerson	Son	—	17	~1883
Leon Dickerson	Son	—	5	~1895
Gertrude Dickerson	Daughter	—	20	~1880
William Dickerson	Head	—	53	~1847
Frederick Dickerson	Son	—	12	~1888
Linda Dickerson	Daughter	—	9	~1891

Census Appearances

1900

Orange, New …

Head, age 53

Orange, New York · implied b. ~1847 — 6 household members

Surname	Dickerson
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	m
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
Birth Month	June
Birth Year	1847
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Painter (House)
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1910

Orange, New …

Head, age 63

Orange, New York · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dickerson
Given Name	Walter
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Years Married	5
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Painter
Industry	House
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	English
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Dickerson

Head · 1900 · age 53 · b. ~1847 · New York

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1900 US Federal Census — Orange, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1141unit:0330)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Louis J Hilliker	28	Son	Blacksmith (Carriage)	New York
2	Eva V Hilliker	25	Daughter	—	New York
3	Thomas Gorman	39	Head	Clerk (Hotel)	Ireland
4	John H Hanaford	30	Head	Clerk	New York
5	Lizzie Hanaford	29	Wife	—	New York
6	Annie Hanaford	8	Daughter	At School	New York
7	William Hanaford	6	Son	—	New York
8	Leonard Hanaford	3	Son	—	New York
9	Minnie Kager	24	S-in-law	Dressmaker	New York
10	Irvin Klingebeil	30	Head	Painter (House)	New York
11	May Klingebeil	27	Wife	—	England
12	Sam Lee	41	Head	Laundryman	China
13	Hunter Lawson	52	Head	—	New Jersey
14	Emily Lawson	17	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
15	Emma Farrington	37	Boarder	Saleswoman (Dry Goods)	New York
16	Ida Lake	26	Boarder	—	New York
17	Katherine Wood	74	Head	—	New York
18	George H Lovejoy	39	Head	Conductor	Maine
19	Eva A Lovejoy	35	Wife	—	Ohio
20	Rhea Lovejoy	14	Daughter	At School	Massachusetts
21	Ida M Blair	34	Head	Stitcher (Shirt)	New York
22	Hattie M Blair	13	Daughter	At School	New York
23	Muriel Blair	5	Daughter	—	New York
24	Russel Ostrander	22	Brother	Type Setter	New York
25	Thomas Mcelrath	69	Head	—	Ireland
26	Jane Mcelrath	65	Wife	—	New York
27	Robert Mcelrath	34	Son	Clerk (Hotel)	New York
28	Thomas S Mcelrath	20	Son	Day Laborer	New York
29	Meta Rockwell	48	Head	Seamstress	New York
30	Whitfield Bull	29	Head	Clerk (Depot)	New York
31	Harriett Bull	31	Wife	—	New York
32	William Thompkins	23	Boarder	Clerk (Quick Depot)	New York
33	Frank Mitchell	27	Head	Upholsterer	New York
34	Kate Mitchell	22	Wife	—	New York
35	Julia Mitchell	0	Daughter	—	New York
36	William Dickerson THIS PERSON	52	Head	Painter (House)	New York
37	Roy Dickerson	16	Son	Clerk (Dry Goods)	New York
38	Frederick Dickerson	12	Son	At School	New York
39	Linda B Dickerson	9	Daughter	At School	New York
40	Leon Dickerson	5	Son	At School	New York
41	Gertrude Dickerson	20	Daughter	—	New York
42	Jennie Hoffman	34	Head	Operator (Shirt)	New York
43	Jennie M Hoffman	11	Daughter	At School	New York
44	Clarence Hoffman	3	Son	—	New York
45	Robert Donald	53	Head	Carpenter	New York
46	Mary Donald	54	Wife	—	New York
47	Alice Bennett	14	Niece	At School	New York
48	Charles Davidson	52	Head	Painter (House)	New York
49	Annie Davidson	46	Wife	—	New York
50	Harry Davidson	18	Son	Hatter (Apprentice)	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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