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William Richards — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Gilpin, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Richards across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Gilpin, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1876), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1876
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Gilpin, Colorado |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gold Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Gold Miner |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Christina Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| John White | Other | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Frederick Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| William Richards | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| John Richards | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Benjamin Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Robert Richards | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| James Richards | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gilpin, Colorado
Son, age 24
Gilpin, Colorado · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gold Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1910
Gilpin, Colorado
Son, age 30
Gilpin, Colorado · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Richards across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Gilpin, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Richards
Son · 1900 · age 24 · b. ~1876 · Colorado
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Sibling
Frederick Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Richards
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Richards
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel White
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Richards
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Gilpin, Colorado
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1900 US Federal Census — Gilpin, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0124unit:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Prowse | 46 | Head | Gold Miner | England |
| 2 | Elizabeth A Prowse | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Andrew Curnow | 15 | Step-son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Albert Curnow | 12 | Step-son | At School | Colorado |
| 5 | Pauline Curnow | 11 | Step-dau | At School | Colorado |
| 6 | Ellen Prowse | 8 | daughter | At School | Colorado |
| 7 | Stephen Gilbert | 27 | Boarder | Gold Miner | England |
| 8 | Samuel Ellis | 25 | Boarder | — | England |
| 9 | Walter T Gifford | 27 | Head | Gold Miner | Colorado |
| 10 | Minnie Gifford | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Leonard Hambly | 16 | Step-son | At School | Colorado |
| 12 | Delbert Hambly | 10 | Step-son | At School | Colorado |
| 13 | Eddie Hambly | 7 | Step-son | At School | Colorado |
| 14 | Samuel Hambly | 4 | Step-son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Christina Harris | 45 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | William B Richards THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Gold Miner | Colorado |
| 17 | James Richards | 22 | Son | Salesman Groc | Colorado |
| 18 | Mabel A White | 18 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 19 | John Richards | 16 | Son | At School | Colorado |
| 20 | Robert H Richards | 14 | Son | At School | Colorado |
| 21 | Charles E Harris | 9 | Son | At School | Colorado |
| 22 | Frederick J Harris | 6 | Son | At School | Colorado |
| 23 | Benjamin J Harris | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 24 | John White | 24 | Son in law | Gold Miner | England |
| 25 | Thomas H James | 38 | Head | Gold Miner | England |
| 26 | Dora G James | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Etta L James | 7 | daughter | At School | Colorado |
| 28 | Alice R James | 3 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Elizabeth B James | 2 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Sarah Perry | 67 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 31 | James Mcpibbin|Mcribbin | 25 | Head | Engineer (Mine) | Colorado |
| 32 | Edith Mcpibbin|Mcribbin | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Ruth M Mcpibbin|Mcribbin | 2 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Samuel H Dennison | 30 | Head | Placer Miner | Kansas |
| 35 | Rose Dennison | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Samuel Dennison | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 37 | John Howell | 28 | Head | Gold Miner | Unknown |
| 38 | Lucy Howell | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Ruth Howell | 7 | daughter | At School | Utah |
| 40 | Joseph Howell | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 41 | Martha Howell | 1 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Martha Field | 58 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Thomas Webb | 36 | Head | Gold Miner | England |
| 44 | Jane Webb | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Harry Gill | 30 | Boarder | Gold Miner | England |
| 46 | John Warren | 48 | Boarder | Gold Miner | England |
| 47 | John Harvey | 29 | Head | Gold Miner | England |
| 48 | Margaret J Harvey | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Willie Harvey | 7 | Son | At School | Colorado |
| 50 | Margarita Harvey | 3 | daughter | — | Colorado |
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)