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William Russell — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Davis, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Russell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davis, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Davis, Iowa |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roscoe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Russell | Head | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| Amos Gerrick | Other | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Melvin Russell | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Russell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davis, Iowa
Head, age 52
Davis, Iowa · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Davis, Iowa
Head, age 61
Davis, Iowa · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | W. T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Davis, Iowa
Head, age 71
Davis, Iowa · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Russell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davis, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Russell
Head · 1900 · age 52 · b. ~1848 · Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Davis, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Davis, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu427unit:0873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louiss Monadier | 46 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 52 | Mary Monadier | 38 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 53 | Emma Monadier | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Melinda Monadier | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Edward Monadier | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Addie Monadier | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Esther Monadier | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Robert Smith | 33 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Edward Tusse | 42 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 60 | Helena Tusse | 24 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Christ Houry | 46 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 62 | Magdalena Houry | 45 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 63 | William Kintanoger | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Amand Miller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Vinnie Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary Matthews | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | William Matthews | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Samuel Blair | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Rhada Blair | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Frank Blair | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Walter Blair | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Lloyd Blair | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | John Brumley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Louisa Brumley | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Anna M. Brumley | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Maud Brumley | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Harry L. Brumley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Lloyd Brumley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Joseph R. Brumley | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Edith B. Brumley | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Mary E. Brumley | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Thomas Whinett | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 83 | Hannah Whinett | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Jacob N. Whinett | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 85 | Pearley E. Russell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 86 | Stella Russell | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Willard J. Gerrick | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | William Russell THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Margaret Russell | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Melvin V. Russell | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Amos L. Gerrick | 26 | Boarder | Farmer | Iowa |
| 92 | Jacob A. Deal | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 93 | Sarah E. Deal | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William Holland | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 95 | Sarah E. Holland | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Charles L. Holland | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Susan Holland | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Joseph Kirkheart | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 99 | Mary A. Kirkheart | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Dora Kirkheart | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)