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William Schaefer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Schaefer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Schaefer | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| William Schaefer | Head | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Louisa Schaefer | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 25
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 37
New York, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 45
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scheffer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Schaefer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schaefer
Head · 1900 · age 25 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1900 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1110unit:0485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loretta Mcguire | 23 | Wife | None | New York |
| 2 | Mary Hand | 60 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 3 | James Hand | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 4 | John Hand | 23 | Son | Truckman | New York |
| 5 | Mary Handman | 50 | Head | None | Germany |
| 6 | Martha Handman | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 7 | Catherine Ammone | 50 | Head | None | Germany |
| 8 | Richard Bishoff | 26 | Head | R. R. Motorman | Germany |
| 9 | Susena Bishoff | 27 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 10 | Richard Bishoff | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 11 | Clara Bishoff | 0 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 12 | Charles Ludwig | 27 | Head | Drug Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Mamie Ludwig | 26 | Wife | None | New York |
| 14 | Gertrude Ludwig | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 15 | John Lauterbach | 56 | Finlaw | Stable Man | Germany |
| 16 | Barbara Oppel | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 17 | George Oppel | 33 | Son | None | Germany |
| 18 | Mary Oppel | 8 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 19 | Rose Oppel | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 20 | William Schaefer THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 21 | Louisa Schaefer | 24 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 22 | Henry Schaefer | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 23 | Victor Frosch | 37 | Head | Tile Layer | Italy |
| 24 | Miriam Frosch | 30 | Wife | None | England |
| 25 | Vincent Frosch | 11 | Son | At School | England |
| 26 | Sidney Frosch | 8 | Son | At School | England |
| 27 | Lucy Frosch | 3 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 28 | Charles Machovsky | 66 | Head | Carriage Painter | Bohemia |
| 29 | Annie Machovsky | 26 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Bohemia |
| 30 | Paulina Machovsky | 24 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Bohemia |
| 31 | Rose Machovsky | 22 | Daughter | Milliner | Bohemia |
| 32 | Sidney Jones | 41 | Head | Caterer | New York |
| 33 | Sidney Jones | 40 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 34 | Annie Jones | 13 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 35 | George Jones | 11 | Son | At School | New York |
| 36 | Herbert Jones | 6 | Son | At School | New York |
| 37 | John O'Connor | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 38 | Margaret O'Connor | 25 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 39 | Maurice O'Connor | 2 | Son | None | Ireland |
| 40 | Timothy O'Connor | 0 | Son | None | New York |
| 41 | Elizabeth Frow | 41 | Head | Dress Maker | Florida |
| 42 | Margaret Frow | 18 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Frow | 15 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 44 | Hannah Shurt | 50 | Head | None | Germany |
| 45 | Jacob Shurt | 30 | Son | Butcher | New York |
| 46 | George Shurt | 25 | Son | Ironworker | New York |
| 47 | Louisa Shurt | 22 | Daughter | Dress Maker | New York |
| 48 | Dominick Kratchovil | 38 | Head | Butcher | Bohemia |
| 49 | Marie Kratchovil | 37 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 50 | Frances Kratchovil | 13 | Daughter | Buttonmaker | Bohemia |
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)