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William Rowe — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Rowe | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| William Rowe | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Sarah Rowe | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | Willis A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | Willis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Rowe across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rowe
Head · 1900 · age 40 · b. ~1860 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu648unit:0361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella M Moody | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary J Moody | 12 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alice M Moody | 10 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ruth E Moody | 8 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy Moody | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | David P Goodwin | 69 | Father in law | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Herbert M Rollins | 29 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Esther E Rollins | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Nicholas J Getchell | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bertha R Getchell | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Reuel S Getchell | 11 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruth A Getchell | 9 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Enoch Sawyer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Adelaide A Sawyer | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Enoch E Sawyer | 15 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lucy J Jones | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Walter C Jones | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lena A Jones | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Sarah A Pike | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John J Pike | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Hattie Pike | 19 | Daughter | Shoe Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Walter S Penniman | 24 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Emma F Penniman | 20 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 24 | Joseph J Belon | 24 | Head | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Nellinda R Belon | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Nellinda E Belon | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Edward J Belon | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Judith Moody | 62 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Emily A Pike | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John F Pike | 46 | Son | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James Sweeney | 38 | Son in law | Carriage Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harriet H Sweeney | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary E Sweeney | 9 | Grand dau | At School | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ralph J Sweeney | 7 | Grand son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John F Sweeney | 4 | Grand son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lena A Sherman | 12 | Grand dau | At School | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lois W Eaton | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William H Morrill | 42 | Head | Shoe Stock Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lucy J Morrill | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Delilah J Morrill | 19 | Daughter | Shoe Manufactory - Packer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Carrie L Morrill | 17 | Daughter | Shoe Manufactory - Packer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lowell Eaton | 67 | Head | Shoemaker | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Emery L Eaton | 39 | Son | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George G Merrill | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth A Merrill | 31 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 46 | Percy J Merrill | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lavina Harris | 54 | Servant | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William S Rowe THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Shoe Maker | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Sarah A Rowe | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Viola L Rowe | 9 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
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)