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William Walter — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Pope, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pope, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Pope, Illinois |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Walter | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Katie Walter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| William Walter | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pope, Illinois
Head, age 38
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Pope, Illinois
Head, age 47
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Pope, Illinois
Head, age 57
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pope, Illinois
Other, age 68
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Walter across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pope, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walter
Head · 1900 · age 38 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Pope, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Pope, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu336unit:0009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie M Parks | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John M Parks | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Todd A Parks | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Laura K Parks | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Carlos R Parks | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Burgess Parks | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Wheeler Delmer Parks | 17 | Step-Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John B Robertson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary E Robertson | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Wilder U Robertson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | James D Robertson | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Kate Robertson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Amy M Robertson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Benj J Boldt | 33 | Head | Miller | Germany |
| 65 | Freda Boldt | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | James K Trovillion | 55 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 67 | Sarah M Trovillion | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William B Trovillion | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mellie A Trovillion | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Betty A Trovillion | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edith Waters | 18 | Step-Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 72 | Ray H Garner | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ida Garner | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William L Garner | 19 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | James W Baker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Mauda Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Herbert E Baker | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Stephen D Baker | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | James N Baker | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Lena D Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Henry H Lawrance | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 82 | Mary Lawrance | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | William Shelts | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Lillie A Shelts | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | William H Walter THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Katie A Walter | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | William W Walter | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | William H Barton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Minnie H Barton | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Clara H Barton | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Lucy E Field | 21 | Daughter | Portress | Illinois |
| 92 | Kirby Field | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Beulah A Field | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Laura A Field | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Lura Bisby | 18 | Boarder | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 96 | Mamie E Gillum | 19 | Boarder | Novelist | Illinois |
| 97 | James Gibson | 50 | Head | Miller | Illinois |
| 98 | Rebecca Gibson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Samuel A Gibson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary B Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)