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William Phelps — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Osceola, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Osceola, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Osceola, Michigan |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Middle Branch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Phelps | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Edda Phelps | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Phelps | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1868 |
| William Phelps | Head | — | 47 | ~1863 |
| Sumner Phelps | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Ella Phelps | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Osceola, Michigan
Head, age 37
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Osceola, Michigan
Head, age 47
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Phelps across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Osceola, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Phelps
Head · 1910 · age 47 · b. ~1863 · Michigan
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1910 US Federal Census — Osceola, Michigan
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1910 US Federal Census — Osceola, Michigan
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po669unit:0994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert John | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Emily John | 41 | Wife | — | Eng English |
| 53 | Fred W John | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Helen M John | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Percival M John | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Mary John | 74 | Mother | — | Can English |
| 57 | William Mcnaughton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary Mcnaughton | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charlie Mcnaughton | 10 | Adopted son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | William Phelps THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Sarah Phelps | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Sumner F Phelps | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Edda Phelps | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Ella Phelps | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Bertha Phelps | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)