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William Dyer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Orange, California
Our Model Tree links this William Dyer across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Orange, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Orange, California |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Orange Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Dyer | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| Beatrice Dyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Raymond Dyer | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Dyer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Nancy Rains | Other | — | 65 | ~1835 |
| William Dyer | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Walter Dyer | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Nellie Dyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Hallie Dyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Charles Dyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orange, California
Son, age 4
Orange, California · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Orange, California
Son, age 13
Orange, California · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Dyer across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Orange, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dyer
Son · 1900 · age 4 · b. ~1896 · California
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Sibling
Charles Dyer
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Dyer
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dyer
Sibling · 1900 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Dyer
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Dyer
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Dyer
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
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 — Orange, California
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1900 US Federal Census — Orange, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0095unit:1006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Lions | 8 | Step son | At School | California |
| 2 | Kenneth Lions | 6 | Step son | At School | California |
| 3 | Leon Cuddeback | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Margaret Cuddeback | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Grant Cuddeback | 82 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edgar Raine | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Raine | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Arthur E Raine | 19 | Son | At School | California |
| 9 | Will Laidley | 15 | Step son | At School | North Carolina |
| 10 | James T Dunton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Elizabeth Dunton | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Addie Dunton | 20 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 13 | Victor Dunton | 17 | Son | At School | California |
| 14 | Herbert Dunton | 15 | Son | At School | California |
| 15 | Walter Dunton | 13 | Son | At School | California |
| 16 | Allen A Talkington | 90 | F-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Etta Vernell | 64 | S-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | William Hay | 63 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 19 | Ellen Hay | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Alice Hay | 31 | Daughter | — | Newfoundland |
| 21 | James Hay | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 22 | Charles A Clough | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Katherine M Clough | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Elsie Clough | 11 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 25 | Lena M Clough | 8 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 26 | David P Clough | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Walter A Dyer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Catherine Dyer | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Nellie Dyer | 15 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 30 | Hallie Dyer | 14 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 31 | Beatrice Dyer | 11 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 32 | Charles Dyer | 8 | Son | At School | California |
| 33 | William Dyer THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Raymond Dyer | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Catherine Dyer | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Nancy Rains | 64 | M-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Henry Dierker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 38 | Mary Dierker | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ben Dierker | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Matilda Dierker | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Albert C Dierker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Mary Dierker | 15 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 43 | Anna E Cobb | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 44 | William Cobb | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | John L Cobb | 23 | Son | Fruit Packer | Missouri |
| 46 | Walter L Cobb | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | William Derbey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Emma R Derbey | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Roger E Derbey | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Julia Derbey | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)