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William Graves — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Monona, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Graves across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Monona, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Monona, Iowa |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker & Confectioner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Occupation | Baker & Confectioner |
| Township / Ward | Ashton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Graves | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| William Graves | Head | — | 56 | ~1844 |
| Nannie Graves | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Minnie Graves | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Leslie Graves | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Harry Graves | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monona, Iowa
Head, age 56
Monona, Iowa · implied b. ~1844 — 6 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Baker & Confectioner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1910
Monona, Iowa
Head, age 63
Monona, Iowa · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | W. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Graves across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Monona, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Graves
Head · 1900 · age 56 · b. ~1844 · Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Monona, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Monona, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu449unit:0009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucile Irish | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Lulu Irish | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | William H. Polly | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Henrietta E. Polly | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lottie L. Polly | 13 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 56 | Floyd G. Polly | 8 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 57 | Esther Polly | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Maggie M. Taylor | 2 | G. Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | William H. Polly | 76 | Head | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Jemima Polly | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Belle Ida Polly | 34 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Iowa |
| 62 | Archibald Heath | 41 | Head | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Mary Ann Heath | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Bernie Heath | 9 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 65 | Evey Heath | 7 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 66 | Harvey Heath | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | William H. Graves THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Baker & Confectioner | S. Carolina |
| 68 | Nannie C. Graves | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Minnie Laura Graves | 12 | Daughter | At School | Maryland |
| 70 | Frances Alice Graves | 9 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 71 | Harry O. Graves | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Leslie Henry Graves | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Wm Miller Van Vleck | 41 | Head | Merch. (Hardware) | Illinois |
| 74 | Julia Theresa Van Vleck | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Charles Knappe Van Vleck | 16 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 76 | Francis Henry Van Vleck | 9 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 77 | John Keiser | 35 | Head | Proprietor Of Hotel | Virginia |
| 78 | Emma Keiser | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ira Newton Keiser | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 80 | Goldie May Keiser | 7 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 81 | Roy Sylvester Keiser | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | John Newton Keiser | 32 | Head | Partner In Hotel | Virginia |
| 83 | Sarah M. Keiser | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Irene Keiser | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 85 | Emma L. Keiser | 5 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 86 | Jared D. Kerlin | 35 | Boarder | Practicing Physician | Missouri |
| 87 | James J. Thomas | 24 | Boarder | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 88 | Frank Harvey | 23 | Boarder | Salesman (Dry Gds) | Iowa |
| 89 | John Etherington | 22 | Boarder | Engineer In Elevator | Missouri |
| 90 | D. A. Mader | 29 | Boarder | Mason | Iowa |
| 91 | R. A. Moon | 19 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 92 | G. S. Wallrath | 44 | Boarder | Travelling Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 93 | A. M. Colgan | 36 | Boarder | Travelling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 94 | G. A. Johns | 22 | Boarder | Travelling Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 95 | B. M. Ness | 29 | Boarder | Travelling Salesman | Norway |
| 96 | H. V. Vrooman | 39 | Boarder | Travelling Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 97 | V. M. Murphy | 47 | Boarder | Travelling Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Ella Ecland | 26 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Mildred Ecland | 5 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Nicholas Speyer | 19 | Boarder | Travelling Salesman | Iowa |
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)