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William Stevenson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Stevenson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | South Town City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Stevenson | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Esther Stevenson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| William Stevenson | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| William Stevenson | Head | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Bertha Stevenson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Rosalia Stevenson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Furniture maker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Stevenson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stevenson
Head · 1900 · age 37 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu251unit:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Guinane | 47 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 2 | Ellen Guinane | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary Guinane | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 4 | Richard J Guinane | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Emily Guinane | 16 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 6 | Nellie Guinane | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph Patrick Guinane | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna Guinane | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 9 | John Lisk | 48 | Head | Peddler | Ireland |
| 10 | Hannah E Lisk | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Duncan Furgerson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 12 | Annie Furgerson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Cora M. Furgerson | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph D. Furgerson | 20 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 15 | Isabella Furgerson | 17 | Daughter | West Electric | Illinois |
| 16 | John E Furgerson | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 17 | Michael Benchuy | 60 | Boarder | Teamster | Ireland |
| 18 | Daniel Mccann | 49 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 19 | Ellen Mccann | 47 | Wife | Bartender | New York |
| 20 | Bernhard Mccann | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | John Mccann | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Katie Mccann | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Daniel Mccann | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 24 | William Mccann | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 25 | Sarah Hanlon | 46 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Katie Hanlon | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 27 | Michael Hanlon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | John Hanlon | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward Hanlon | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 30 | William Stevenson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 31 | Bertha Stevenson | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | William Stevenson | 9 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 33 | Walter Stevenson | 6 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 34 | Esther Stevenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Rosalia Stevenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | August Goering | 54 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 37 | Rosalie Goering | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | William Goering | 9 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Quintenz | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 40 | Catherine Quintenz | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Irene F Quintenz | None | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Bakshaw | 39 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 43 | Carrie Bakshaw | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Carrie Bakshaw | 12 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 45 | Emma Bakshaw | 10 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 46 | John Bakshaw | 6 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 47 | Fred Bakshaw | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mainhoffer Sophia | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Lawrence Sophia | 40 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | August Sophia | 37 | Son | Teamster | 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)