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William Herman — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Herman across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Woolen Mill-Loom fixer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Woolen Mill-Loom Fixer |
| Township / Ward | No Adams |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Herman | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| William Herman | Head | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Lizzie Herman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Howard Herman | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Frank Herman | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Blanche Herman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Woolen Mill-Loom fixer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hermon |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links William Herman across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Herman
Head · 1900 · age 36 · b. ~1864 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu633unit:0571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Lebeau | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Canada (Fr.) |
| 2 | Joseph Bastien | 46 | Head | Milk Peddler | Canada (Fr.) |
| 3 | Mary Bastien | 49 | Wife | — | Canada (Fr.) |
| 4 | Hattie Bastien | 21 | Daughter | Woolen Mill-Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dollie Bastien | 20 | Daughter | Woolen Mill-Burler | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lillie Bastien | 16 | Daughter | Woolen Mill-Burler | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Minnie Stone | 33 | Head | — | Canada (Fr.) |
| 8 | Laura Stone | 17 | Daughter | Woolen Mill-Spooler | Canada (Fr.) |
| 9 | Florence Stone | 17 | Daughter | Woolen Mill-Spooler | Canada (Fr.) |
| 10 | Ida Stone | 14 | Daughter | Woolen Mill-Burler | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Minnie Stone | 9 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Etna Stone | 8 | Daughter | At School | Canada (Fr.) |
| 13 | Joe Stone | 6 | Son | At School | Canada (Fr.) |
| 14 | Etmet Stone | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rosana Frizer | 23 | Boarder | Woolen Mill-Burler | Canada (Fr.) |
| 16 | Louis Frizer | 22 | Boarder | Woolen Mill-Weaver | Canada (Fr.) |
| 17 | James J. Sullivan | 29 | Head | Woolen Mill-Finisher | Ireland |
| 18 | Bridget Sullivan | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Patrick Sullivan | 31 | Brother | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 20 | William Herman THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Woolen Mill-Loom Fixer | Vermont |
| 21 | Lizzie Herman | 35 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 22 | Blanche E. Herman | 12 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frank W. Herman | 11 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles S. Herman | 8 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Howard B. Herman | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph Manore | 70 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 27 | Orelia Manore | 66 | Wife | — | Canada (Fr.) |
| 28 | Joseph Manore | 30 | Son | Woolen Mill-Spinner | Canada (Fr.) |
| 29 | Alva Manore | 27 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Canada (Fr.) |
| 30 | Jane Williams | 55 | Head | — | Wales |
| 31 | Thomas Williams | 31 | Son | Woolen Mill-Weaver | Wales |
| 32 | Harriet Herman | 30 | Daughter | Woolen Mill-Darner | Wales |
| 33 | Frank Herman | 33 | Son-in-law | Woolen Mill-Dresser | Vermont |
| 34 | Lillian M. Williams | 20 | Daughter | Woolen Mill-Darner | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Eddie R. Williams | 12 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arthur Rowlands | 25 | Head | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Annie E. Rowlands | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Hamilton Steward | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Julia S. Steward | 70 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Mary Mulhooney | 34 | Daughter | Woolen Mill-Weaver | New York |
| 41 | Margaret Mulhooney | 30 | Daughter | Woolen Mill-Sewer | New York |
| 42 | Leo E. Mulhooney | 13 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Powell | 45 | Head | Woolen Mill-Boss | England |
| 44 | Annie Powell | 36 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 45 | Roger W. Powell | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James H. Powell | None | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Andrew Holland | 37 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 48 | Mary Ann Holland | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | May Holland | 16 | Daughter | Woolen Mill-Hander In | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dora Holland | 13 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
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)