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William Pierce — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grain Dealer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Grain Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Compromise Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Pierce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Jessie Pierce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Laura Pierce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| William Pierce | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Maurice Pierce | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Everette Pierce | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Lorena Pierce | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 41
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Grain Dealer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 51
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Wm G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Pierce across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Champaign, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pierce
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu240unit:0717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lesa Wilken | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Albert Roelfs | 34 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 53 | Katie Roelfs | 22 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Maggie Roelfs | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Langlebert Bounting | 28 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 56 | Jasper Huls | 18 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Martin Huls | 42 | Son | Farmer | Germany |
| 58 | Janna Huls | 30 | Daughter in Law | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Annie Huls | 11 | G-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gretie Huls | 9 | G-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Hirmela Huls | 7 | G-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Katie Huls | 5 | G-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Annie Huls | 3 | G-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jasper Huls | 0 | G-Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Stein | 19 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 66 | James Stewart | 32 | Head | Well Driller | Kentucky |
| 67 | Valla Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Harper | 25 | Hired man | Well Driller | Illinois |
| 69 | Clara Harper | 22 | Sister in Law | — | Illinois |
| 70 | C. W. Ellis | 52 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Ellis | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Francis Ellis | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Herbert Ellis | 18 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 74 | James Ellis | 13 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 75 | William Pierce THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Grain Dealer | Illinois |
| 76 | Lorena Pierce | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Everette Pierce | 15 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 78 | Laura E. Pierce | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Jessie E. Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Audrey Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Maurice Pierce | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | R. H. Morse | 33 | Head | Banker | Illinois |
| 83 | Ressa E. Morse | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Cora B. West | 42 | Head | Dry Goods Dealer | New York |
| 85 | George M. West | 20 | Son | Dry Goods Clerk | Illinois |
| 86 | Lola R. West | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Edna V. West | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | J. R. Ice | 56 | Head | Druggist | Virginia |
| 89 | Nancy J. Ice | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Laura Ice | 19 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 91 | Nellie B. Ice | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Constance Ice | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Noel Ice | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Edward X. Oarley | 62 | Head | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 95 | Aseneth Oarley | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Alvin Oarley | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 97 | Rock Oarley | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Edward Oarley | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Lora Oarley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Thos Faulkner | 31 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
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)