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William Rich — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Rich across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Patterson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iola Rich | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Earnest Rich | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| William Rich | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Mary Rich | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| Mary Holt | Other | — | 73 | ~1827 |
| William Rich | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Rich | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Velma Rich | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alamance, North …
Head, age 42
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Alamance, North …
Head, age 51
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Rich across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Alamance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rich
Head · 1900 · age 42 · b. ~1858 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1180unit:0027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora Rose | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Roy B. Rose | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph Garner | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary J. Garner | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William A. Garner | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie H. Garner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Murtie Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Patterson | 22 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Patterson | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | James M. Neal | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Florence A. Neal | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elson E. Neal | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ida L. Neal | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Georgia E. Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George W. Neal | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Louisa Neal | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eddy L. Neal | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harvey G. Neal | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | George L. Neal | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Daisy I. Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bertie L. Neal | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Walter Neal | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Zay L. Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harlan Neal | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William L. Rich THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary G. Rich | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William H. Rich | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Earnest L. Rich | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joseph M. Rich | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Velma Rich | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Iola B. Rich | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mary A. Holt | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Phillip B. Clapp | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Flora A. Clapp | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Claudy L. Clapp | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Arley L. Clapp | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Essie B. Clapp | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Dora M. Clapp | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Jacob L. Loy | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Matilda Loy | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Daniel K. Loy | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | John M. Loy | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Cicero F. Loy | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Blanche Loy | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lillie Loy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Henry J. Parris | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Leola R. Parris | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Iris L. Parris | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | John J. Heaver | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Margaret A. Heaver | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)