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William Herman — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Herman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Franklin, Virginia |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Herman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| Cora Herman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Charlotte Herman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Noah Herman | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| William Herman | Head | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| Dora Herman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| John Herman | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| James Herman | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 49
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1851 — 8 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 58
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 69
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Herman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Herman
Head · 1900 · age 49 · b. ~1851 · Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1709unit:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. S. Bushy | 80 | Head | At School | Virginia |
| 2 | Harry D. Bushy | 7 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 3 | Colley Bushy | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | George Bushy | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nat Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mildred Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Cordie B. Brown | 18 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 8 | Cassie L. Brown | 15 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 9 | William E. Brown | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lillie Brown | 9 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 11 | Troy C. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Minnie P. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ewell D. Brown | None | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph G. Dillon | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Nannie M. Dillon | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Annie L. Dillon | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Dulie M. Dillon | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John E. Perdue | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Louisa M. Perdue | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mial S. Perdue | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Eliza A. Perdue | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | David Mitchel | 83 | Head | Merchant (Drygoods) | Virginia |
| 23 | Sally Horsman | 18 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 24 | James Horsman | 6 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Benjamin F. Watkins | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 26 | Cornelia Watkins | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Emma S. Watkins | 10 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 28 | Benjamin M. Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Emmet H. Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William H. Herman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Nancy L. Herman | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Cora I. Herman | 18 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 33 | Dora S. Herman | 16 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 34 | Charlotte M. Herman | 14 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 35 | John W. Herman | 12 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 36 | James Herman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Noah J. Herman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William H. Dudley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice S. Dudley | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Pascal V. Allen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Francis Preston | 58 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary English | 20 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Peter D. Meador | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Rachel Meador | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Serena Dillon | 88 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Lucinda Dillon | 54 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Joe A. Dillon | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Bettie L. Dillon | 13 | G-Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 49 | James Shoemaker | 29 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | John W. Arthur | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)