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William Stevenson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Stevenson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek Hundred |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Stevenson | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Leroy Stevenson | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| William Stevenson | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Elizabeth Stevenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Louisa Stevenson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 42
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 50
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Stevenson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stevenson
Head · 1900 · age 42 · b. ~1858 · Delaware
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1900 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1900 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu157unit:0406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia A Pettijohn | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 52 | John L Pettijohn | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Robert H Pettijohn | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Virginia M Pettijohn | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Amanda L Pettijohn | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | William A Pettijohn | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | George Pettijohn | 10 | Brother | — | Delaware |
| 58 | John W Smith | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 59 | Victoria H Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Walter A E Olive | 11 | Step Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Martin Donovan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 62 | Hiram Donovan | 23 | Brother | Farming | Delaware |
| 63 | Edward Seymour | 39 | Servant | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Carey S Deputy | 34 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 65 | Annie L Deputy | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Evelyn Deputy | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | James S Deputy | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles W Deputy | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Sarah L Deputy | None | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | William S Ryan | 31 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 71 | Annie B Ryan | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Philip H Griffith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 73 | Mary E Griffith | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Bessie L Griffith | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Mildred E Griffith | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Edward Hayes | 23 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 77 | John Newton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Canada (Eng) |
| 78 | Charity Newton | 52 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 79 | Albert Newton | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 80 | Florence Newton | 27 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 81 | James Newton | 22 | Son | Laborer (Mill) | Canada |
| 82 | Ralph Newton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 83 | Mary Newton | 17 | Daughter | At School | Canada |
| 84 | William T Foote | 28 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William G Stevenson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 86 | Louisa Stevenson | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 87 | Harry L Stevenson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 88 | Elizabeth M Stevenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Leroy C Stevenson | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 90 | James H Harding | 64 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 91 | Ella B Harding | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 92 | Robert J Harding | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 93 | Anna V Harding | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 94 | John H Hannum | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Martha E Hannum | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Levi J Hannum | 29 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 97 | Davis M Hannum | 22 | Son | Fireman (Mill) | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Eva E Hannum | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | John Rhymer | 80 | Father in L | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Deany H Lurtyant|Lurtyant | 28 | Head | Farmer | New York |
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)