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William Read — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Pt Of Proviso Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Read | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| John Read | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Willard Read | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Read | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Harold Read | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| David Read | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| William Read | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Wm. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gas fitter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Read across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Read
Head · 1900 · age 39 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu294unit:0445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy Freeman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Annie Domestay | 30 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Minnie Domestay | 40 | Head | Conf Fish Pusher | Sweden |
| 54 | Vera Domestay | 12 | Daughter | At School | Sweden |
| 55 | William C Read THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 56 | Annie Read | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | David Read | 14 | Son | At School | Canada |
| 58 | John Read | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 59 | Willard Read | 6 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 60 | Ruth Read | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harold Read | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Frederick Stane | 22 | Head | Rolling Mill Hand | Illinois |
| 63 | Marianne Stane | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Evelyn Stane | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William Milne | 66 | Lod Father | Labourer Commer | Scotland |
| 66 | Charles W Norris | 45 | Head | Land Agent | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Lucy A Norris | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Isabella G Norris | 17 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 69 | Clara J Norris | 15 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 70 | Marguerite G Norris | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 71 | Jerry Oneill | 46 | Head | Conductor R R | Mass |
| 72 | Elizabeth Oneill | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Oneill | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 74 | Raymond Oneill | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 75 | Edwin Oneill | 9 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 76 | George Oneill | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 77 | David Morgan | 52 | Head | Iron Salesman | England |
| 78 | Eleanor Morgan | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | William Morgan | 26 | Son | Clerk Elec Works | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert L Morgan | 22 | Son | Clerk Dry Gds | Illinois |
| 81 | Laura L Morgan | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 82 | O C Mrs Wells | 76 | Mother in Law | — | New York |
| 83 | Manta Paulson | 19 | Servant | Domestic | Illinois |
| 84 | W S Hamilton | 36 | Head | Pass Agt R R | Illinois |
| 85 | Lily Hamilton | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Florence Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Dakota |
| 87 | Bruce Hamilton | 14 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 88 | Helen Hamilton | 10 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 89 | William Purington | 75 | Head | Farmer Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ira Purington | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harry Purington | 22 | Son | Rate Clerk Penn Rr | Illinois |
| 92 | F N Gordon | 31 | Head | Machinist Car Factory | Michigan |
| 93 | Stella Gordon | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Virginia Millson | 24 | Sister in Law | — | Kentucky |
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)