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William Link — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Lee, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Link across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Lee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lee, Iowa |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | West Point 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Link | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Frances Link | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Anna Link | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| William Link | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Lenora Link | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Sylvester Link | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 43
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 53
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Link across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Lee, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Link
Head · 1900 · age 43 · b. ~1857 · Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu443unit:0102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. H. Conley | 44 | Head | Physician Medical | New York |
| 2 | Laura Conley | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | May Conley | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Walter Conley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sterling Conley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mabel Conley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dolly Conley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Mckibben | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | John Jarrett | 69 | Head | Insurance Agt. | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Jarrett | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John W. Arthur | 61 | Head | Laborer - Day | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Caroline Arthur | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Edward Arthur | 19 | Son | Laborer - Day | Iowa |
| 14 | William Arthur | 17 | Son | Laborer - Day | Iowa |
| 15 | Elisabeth Arthur | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | William Link THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 17 | Anna Link | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Lenora Link | 18 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 19 | Sylvester Link | 14 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 20 | Frances Link | 12 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 21 | Esther Link | 8 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 22 | Henry Rhum | 47 | Head | Laborer - R. R. | Germany |
| 23 | Ida Rhum | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lizzie Rhum | 14 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 25 | Nellie Rhum | 11 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 26 | Ida Rhum | 9 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 27 | Lena Rhum | 6 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary Rhum | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Laura Rhum | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | J. D. Peebler | 73 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Peebler | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Clarence Peebler | 46 | Son | Journalist | Iowa |
| 33 | Elizabeth Peebler | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Henry Weber | 68 | Head | Harness Maker | Germany |
| 35 | Christina Weber | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Ollie T. Weber | 30 | Son | Harness Maker | Iowa |
| 37 | Amanda Weber | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Henry Shuette | 32 | Head | Dry Goods Merchant | Iowa |
| 39 | Lottie Shuette | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Lizzie Shuette | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Harry Wilson | 46 | Head | Agent Wood | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nellie Wilson | 44 | Wife | Milliner | Iowa |
| 43 | Winona Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 44 | H. P. Kremer | 39 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 45 | Mabel Kremer | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | George Kremer | 8 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 47 | Alfred Kremer | 8 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 48 | Charles Kremer | 5 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 49 | Edward Neisbert | 35 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Germany |
| 50 | Clara Neisbert | 30 | Wife | — | 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)