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William Duncan — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Duncan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Scotts Bluff, Nebraska |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kiowa Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opel Duncan | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| William Duncan | Head | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| Gerald Duncan | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Palma Duncan | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Daphna Duncan | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Scotts Bluff, …
Head, age 34
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Scotts Bluff, …
Head, age 42
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | Wm. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Poolroom |
| Industry | Manager |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Scotts Bluff, …
Head, age 53
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1867 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | Wm H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Beet Dump |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Duncan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Duncan
Head · 1900 · age 34 · b. ~1866 · Nebraska
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1900 US Federal Census — Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
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1900 US Federal Census — Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu940unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Demilla Wells | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 52 | Libbie Wells | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Harley S Wells | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Mary E Russell | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Fred Anson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 56 | Theresa Anson | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Mable Anson | 13 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 58 | Margaret Anson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 59 | Charles Anson | 7 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 60 | Maud Anson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | May Anson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Samuel Beasley | 35 | Laborer | Sheep Herder | Illinois |
| 63 | Joseph Smith | 61 | Head | Sheep Herder | New York |
| 64 | W. Shoemaker | 22 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Collins Laurin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Emma Laurin | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Roy Laurin | 12 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 68 | Guy W Laurin | 10 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 69 | Emery T. Laurin | 8 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 70 | Sadie Laurin | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Harold F Laurin | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Perry Braziel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Mary Braziel | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Wilford R Braziel | 10 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 75 | Albert Braziel | 8 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 76 | George Braziel | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Peter Jensen | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 78 | George Marsh | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Minnie Marsh | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Roseanna Marsh | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Hazel Marsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Edna L Marsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Emmett Marsh | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | W. Shoemaker | 26 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Robert Duncan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | William Duncan THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 87 | Daphna Duncan | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Gerald Duncan | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Palma Duncan | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Opel Duncan | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Fred Dellenmaller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Mattie Dellenmaller | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Dessa Dellenmaller | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Florence Dellenmaller | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | James Casteel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Lola Casteel | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Ora Casteel | 10 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 98 | Nellie Casteel | 7 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 99 | Walter Casteel | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)