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William Howe — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Norton, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Norton, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Norton, Kansas |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Township / Ward | Almena Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Howe | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| William Howe | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Lewis Howe | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Hattie Howe | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norton, Kansas
Head, age 43
Norton, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Norton, Kansas
Head, age 52
Norton, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | W. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Howe across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Norton, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howe
Head · 1900 · age 43 · b. ~1857 · Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Norton, Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Norton, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu493unit:0344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Howe THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Druggist | New York |
| 2 | Hattie E Howe | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Lewis Howe | 15 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 4 | Leon E Howe | 10 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 5 | James M Blaine | 53 | Head | Grocer | Iowa |
| 6 | Harriet Blaine | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Geneva Blaine | 18 | Dau | At School | Kansas |
| 8 | James L Blaine | 10 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 9 | Charles Taylor | 42 | Head | Drayman | Iowa |
| 10 | Jennie Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mckey Taylor | 18 | Son | Editor | Nebraska |
| 12 | Gertrude Taylor | 15 | Dau | At School | Nebraska |
| 13 | Ira H Reeves | 54 | Head | Dealer General Mdse | Ohio |
| 14 | Sarah Reeves | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Eber Reeves | 20 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 16 | Nettie Reeves | 18 | Dau | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Arthur Reeves | 16 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 18 | Charles Smith | 49 | Head | Threshing Mach | Indiana |
| 19 | Jennie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Edna P Smith | 5 | Dau | — | Kansas |
| 21 | William H Johnson | 37 | Head | Dealer Flour & Feed | Indiana |
| 22 | Artie M Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Johnnie H Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Derryl D Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Almira J Hale | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William J Hale | 22 | Son | Salesman Grocery | Kansas |
| 27 | James R Wade | 44 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Marian M Wade | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Blanche D Wade | 17 | Dau | At School | Kansas |
| 30 | Lula G Wade | 14 | Dau | At School | Kansas |
| 31 | Earl P Wade | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Sarah M Bowles | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ada P Bowles | 16 | Dau | At School | Kansas |
| 34 | Olga S Bowles | 11 | Dau | At School | Kansas |
| 35 | Ola L Bowles | 10 | Dau | At School | Kansas |
| 36 | George Halfe | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Augusta L Halfe | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Anna E Halfe | 15 | Dau | At School | Kansas |
| 39 | George W Halfe | 13 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 40 | Louis S Halfe | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Delbert D Halfe | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Stephen Van Winkle | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Carrie Van Winkle | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lora Van Winkle | 10 | Dau | At School | Kansas |
| 45 | Jerome Van Winkle | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Flossie Van Winkle | 4 | Dau | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Madison Baker | 68 | Head | Dealer Confectionery | Indiana |
| 48 | Agnes Baker | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John W Greenwood | 41 | Head | Stonemason | Illinois |
| 50 | Lena Greenwood | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)