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William Heller — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Heller across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter Paper House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Porter Paper House |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Heller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| William Heller | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Mary Heller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| William Heller | Head | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Anna Heller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Kate Heller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Porter Paper House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heiler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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William Heller
Head · 1900 · age 36 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1473unit:0042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Mcdougall | 22 | Head | Book Keeper | Penna |
| 2 | Edward Mcdougall | 20 | Son | Iron Moulder | Penna |
| 3 | George Mcdougall | 18 | Son | Harness Store | Penna |
| 4 | Jennie Mcdougall | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | William White | 20 | Boarder | Carpet Weaver | Ireland |
| 6 | William Heller THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Porter Paper House | Germany |
| 7 | Mary Heller | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Kate Heller | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Anna Heller | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | William Heller | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Alma Heller | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | Thomas Young | 29 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Mary Young | 28 | Wife | Carpet Weaver | Ireland |
| 14 | Annie Young | 8 | Daughter | Loop Winder | Ireland |
| 15 | Mary Young | 6 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Ireland |
| 16 | Alice Robinson | 46 | Head | — | England |
| 17 | Mary Robinson | 25 | Daughter | Filter Department | Penna |
| 18 | Elizabeth Robinson | 20 | Daughter | V. Printer (Unclear) | Penna |
| 19 | William Robinson | 14 | Son | Grocery Store | Penna |
| 20 | Walter Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Alice Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | Edna Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Albert Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Alex Mclowrie | 31 | Boarder | Baker | Penna |
| 25 | John Anderson | 37 | Head | Coachman | Ireland |
| 26 | Emma Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 27 | John Anderson | 13 | Son | Coal Business | Penna |
| 28 | William Anderson | 12 | Son | Coal Business | Penna |
| 29 | George Speer | 45 | Head | Gentleman | Germany |
| 30 | Mary Speer | 43 | Wife | Hosiery Mill | Germany |
| 31 | Kate Speer | 25 | Daughter | Stone Maker | Germany |
| 32 | George Speer | 22 | Son | — | Germany |
| 33 | Fred Speer | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 34 | Elizabeth Speer | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Emma Speer | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Anna Speer | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Minnie Speer | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | William Speer | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Edward Speer | 7 | Son | Cigar Box Manufactr | Maryland |
| 40 | William Mcglone | 28 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 41 | John W. Mickley | 35 | Boarder | Reed Maker | Penna |
| 42 | Robert Allen | 42 | Head | Stone Mason | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary Allen | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | Robert Allen | 21 | Son | Skating Goods | Penna |
| 45 | Elizabeth Allen | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 46 | Joseph Harris | 46 | Head | Tin Roofer | Penna |
| 47 | Mary Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Archie Harris | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | William Gulzinger | 24 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Penna |
| 50 | Emma Gulzinger | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)