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William Martin — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Dakota, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Martin across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dakota, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Dakota, Minnesota |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Randolph Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| William Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Ella Martin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dakota, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Rice, Minnesota
Other, age 54
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | own income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Other, age 64
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Other, age 74
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Martin across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Martin
Head · 1900 · age 45 · b. ~1855 · Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Dakota, Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Dakota, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu761unit:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katie Witthans | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 52 | Joe Witthans | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | George Witthans | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Emma Witthans | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | George W. Valentine | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Alma L. Valentine | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Clarence Valentine | 2 | Adopted Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | C. Henrie Goranson | 22 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 59 | Irven Gilbert | 17 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary Nylen | 28 | Servant | Dressmaker | Sweden |
| 61 | Charles Thayer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 62 | Emily Thayer | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Mary M. Thayer | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 64 | Mabelle S. Thayer | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 65 | Eva A. Thayer | 17 | Daughter | At School | Maine |
| 66 | Elizabeth Thayer | 13 | Daughter | At School | Maine |
| 67 | Blanche R. Thayer | 10 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 68 | Florence G. Thayer | 7 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 69 | N. P. Lindholm | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 70 | Mary Lindholm | 36 | Wife | At School | Sweden |
| 71 | Victor E. Lindholm | 13 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ida M. Lindholm | 11 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 73 | Elmer T. Lindholm | 9 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 74 | Gottlieb Lindholm | 8 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 75 | William Martin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 76 | Ella Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Geneva Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Isaac Alexander | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Minnie Alexander | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Remus Alexander | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | W. H. Foster | 59 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 82 | Ella D. Foster | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 83 | Ada L. Foster | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 84 | Neva R. Foster | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 85 | Everett H. Foster | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Guy W. Foster | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 87 | Hattie May Foster | 14 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 88 | Ruth Foster | 12 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 89 | N. B. Gores | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 90 | Margaret Gores | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Maggie Gores | 10 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 92 | John Gores | 9 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 93 | Nicholas Gores | 8 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 94 | Matt Gores | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Frankie Gores | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Jennie Gores | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Michael Gores | None | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Christie West | 34 | Servant | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | — | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 100 | — | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)