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William Frost — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Frost across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1840), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1840
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | General Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Menallen Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1840 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Frost | Son | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Stillman Frost | Son | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Elda Frost | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Emily Frost | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1844 |
| William Frost | Head | — | 60 | ~1840 |
| Blanche Frost | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1840 — 6 household members
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | General Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Other, age 74
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1836 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Frost across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Frost
Head · 1900 · age 60 · b. ~1840 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1411unit:0080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Frost THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | General Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emily L. Frost | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jesse L. Frost | 38 | Son | Sailor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stillman C. Frost | 24 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Blanche P. Frost | 16 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elda B. Frost | 15 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Peter Cowell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Amanda Cowell | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Cowell | 31 | Son | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sarah J. Cowell | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ewing P. May | 38 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Isaac May | 14 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Maude May | 13 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary D. Hill | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hibberd, Katie Hill | 20 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arrison, Dale Hill | 3 | G. Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry Thornes | 28 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Thornes | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Fuller | 67 | Head | Merchant, Grocery | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Bollinger | 42 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Bollinger | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edith Bollinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Irene Bollinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Isaiah Archibald | 41 | Head | Saddler | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sarah J. Archibald | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary J. Keepler | 75 | M. in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | H. B. Whitsell | 49 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E. Whitsell | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Maly V. Whitsell | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Walter B. Whitsell | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Martha A. Whitsell | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Maggie H. Whitsell | 15 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Whitsell | 13 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William E. Whitsell | 11 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah E. Whitsell | 7 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Jordan | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Haddie Jordan | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John E. Jordan | 25 | Son | Track Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James S. Krepps | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Matilda Krepps | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Blanche Krepps | 15 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles E. Krepps | 13 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George V. Krepps | 10 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James E. Krepps | 7 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen G. Krepps | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clyde R. Krepps | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary B. Krepps | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hugh Thompson | 49 | Head | Road Supervisor | Ireland |
| 49 | Jennie Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alva Walters | 24 | Son Law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
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)