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William Stephenson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this William Stephenson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cheshire, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cheshire, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Hinsdale 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Stephenson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Hazel Stephenson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Alice Stephenson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Edna Stephenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| William Stephenson | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 45
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 54
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | On street |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cheshire, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stephenson
Head · 1900 · age 45 · b. ~1855 · New Hampshire
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1900 US Federal Census — Cheshire, New Hampshire
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1900 US Federal Census — Cheshire, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu945unit:0149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Royce | 43 | Head | Teamster | Vermont |
| 2 | Mary Royce | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Clifford Royce | 23 | Son | Teamster | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Mary Warren | 28 | Boarder | Weaver Woolen Mill | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Fred H. Jones | 33 | Head | Druggist | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Alice Jones | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Frank Spencer | 7 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dorothy Spencer | 6 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eliza Stebbins | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jennie L. Whitaker | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Whitaker | 18 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Paul A. Whitaker | 9 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Jane Archibald | 69 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Clarence M. King | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Vermont |
| 15 | Daniel A. Nims | 65 | Head | Carder Woolen Mill | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Augusta S. Nims | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Josephine Farwell | 64 | Sister in Law | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Morris W. Barrows | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Adelaide M. Barrows | 41 | Daughter | Post Master | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Emma J. Wilderman | 49 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Mary E. Wilderman | 45 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Marcus Taylor | 59 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 23 | John A. Taylor | 31 | Son | Weaver Woolen Mill | Maine |
| 24 | Marion Taylor | 27 | Daughter | Burler Woolen Mill | Maine |
| 25 | Reuel P. Nims | 63 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Eunice Nims | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Carrie M. Nims | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Edgar E. Burroughs | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 29 | Jennie E. Burroughs | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Minnie E. Burroughs | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 31 | William J. Burrows | 62 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 32 | Amanda Burrows | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Willis H. Lyman | 50 | Head | Commercial Traveler | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Harlen M. Lyman | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nellie M. Lyman | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lorenzo Parr | 76 | Father in Law | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Caroline A. Parr | 71 | Mother in Law | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Stephen Mcdonald | 27 | Head | Harnesser | Vermont |
| 39 | Maud L. Mcdonald | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Shirley B. Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Carroll Mcdonald | 22 | Brother | Fireman Stat. Engine | Vermont |
| 42 | Ernest Stratton | 39 | Head | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Dora A. Stratton | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Eva N. Stratton | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ida E. Stratton | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Stephenson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Stone Mason | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Lucinda Stephenson | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Edna Stephenson | 10 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Alice Stephenson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Hazel Stephenson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
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)