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William Saunders — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Grafton, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Grafton, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Grafton, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grafton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 Saunders | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Joseph Cutting | Other | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| Lydia Saunders | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Mary Saunders | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Grafton, New …
Head, age 45
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 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 |
1910
Grafton, New …
Head, age 54
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Grafton, New …
Head, age 64
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Saunders across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Grafton, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Saunders
Head · 1900 · age 45 · b. ~1855 · New Hampshire
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1900 US Federal Census — Grafton, New Hampshire
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1900 US Federal Census — Grafton, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu946unit:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry L Prescott | 18 | Son | Laborer (At Mica Mine) | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Hannah M Rollins | 71 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Henry G Rollins | 53 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Bessie A Rollins | 24 | Daughter | Waiter (At Hotel) | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Willie O Rollins | 23 | Son | Electrician (At Mica Mine) | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Belle M Rollins | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Henry Saunders | 20 | Head | Laborer (At Sawmill) | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Etta Belle Saunders | 17 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Hazel L Saunders | 0 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | John Jr Quimby | 64 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Warren Annis | 33 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Evangeline Annis | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Emma A Annis | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Eva C Annis | 7 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Joseph W Annis | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Ralph D Annis | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Richard H Annis | 0 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | William Saunders THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Mary E Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Lydia L Saunders | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Joseph Cutting | 32 | Boarder | Lumber Dealer | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Charles Annis | 63 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Olive C Annis | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Alfreda Annis | 30 | Son | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Evelyn P Annis | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Lura Annis | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Ellen Whittier | 77 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Ellen E Whittier | 66 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Harriett Robinson | 55 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Leon C Robinson | 27 | Son | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Grace M Robinson | 22 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Marion L Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Charles Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Emma L Martin | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Fred E Martin | 23 | Son | Teamster | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Ethel M Martin | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Minnie B Martin | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Bert A Martin | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Charles G Martin | 15 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 90 | Herbert Rollins | 48 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Mary E Rollins | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Lucy H Rollins | 12 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Henry H Rollins | 10 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Walter E Rollins | 8 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 95 | William Evard | 43 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Nellie G Evard | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Linnie L Evard | 17 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Raleigh L Evard | 15 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 99 | Manson Sleeper | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 100 | Adell Nancy Sleeper | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
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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)