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William Stafford — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Seward, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Stafford across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Seward, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Seward, Nebraska |
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct F |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Stafford | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Walter Stafford | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Charles Stafford | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Eva Stafford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Clarinda Stafford | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| William Stafford | Head | — | 47 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Seward, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Seward, Nebraska · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Seward, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Seward, Nebraska · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stafford |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Stafford across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Seward, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stafford
Head · 1900 · age 47 · b. ~1853 · Nebraska
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1900 US Federal Census — Seward, Nebraska
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1900 US Federal Census — Seward, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu940unit:0174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elsie Shrader | 9 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 52 | Florence Mclean | 7 | Grand Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 53 | Charles Mclean | 4 | Grand Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | John R. Lawyer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Matilda E. Lawyer | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Otis F. Lawyer | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Hellen Lawyer | 10 | Niece | At School | Illinois |
| 58 | Gilbert Conner | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 59 | William R. Stafford THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Clarinda Stafford | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Walter Earl Stafford | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Eva B. Stafford | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Stafford | 11 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 64 | Glen Stafford | 9 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 65 | Thomas A. Trout | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 66 | Edith Trout | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Vinnie Trout | 12 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 68 | Clarence Trout | 8 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 69 | Hiram J. Thomson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Allie Thomson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Roy Thomson | 17 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ray Thomson | 15 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ruby Thomson | 9 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 74 | Ruth Thomson | 6 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 75 | August Hasse | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 76 | Anna Hasse | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Anna Hasse | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Walter Hasse | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Otto Hasse | 13 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 80 | Frida Hasse | 11 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 81 | Lenora Hasse | 6 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 82 | C. F. Allgaier | 26 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 83 | Maggie Allgaier | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Adalinda Allgaier | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Eddie Allgaier | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Hans Allgaier | 20 | Brother | Agent | Germany |
| 87 | George Gribble | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edith Gribble | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Blanch Gribble | 18 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 90 | Luanna Gribble | 15 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 91 | Iva Gribble | 12 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 92 | Mollie Gribble | 10 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 93 | Grace Gribble | 8 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 94 | Myra Gribble | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Robin Gribble | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Gladys Gribble | None | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Philip Castle | 21 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 98 | Chas M. Sapphire | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Susan Sapphire | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Oscar Sapphire | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)