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William Walter — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hopewell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Walter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| William Walter | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Annie Walter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Raymond Walter | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| William Walter | Head | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Sadie Walter | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 20 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sheriff |
| Industry | Jail |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Walter across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walter
Head · 1900 · age 29 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1400unit:0836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carson Murphy | 9 | G-Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clementine Murphy | 6 | G-Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clyde Murphy | 1 | G-Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Walter THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sadie Walter | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Walter | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Raymond Walter | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Annie Walter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nellie Walter | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William S Bussard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary B Bussard | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Isaac Roy Bussard | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Maud L Bussard | 10 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lloyd G Bussard | 5 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Vada Bussard | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leroy Bussard | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sylvester Wiley | 47 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Annie M Wiley | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William S Wiley | 17 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frederick G C Wiley | 15 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Simon D H Wiley | 13 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bessie R Wiley | 10 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jacob B Stouffer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emma Stouffer | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Isaac E Stouffer | 16 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George W Dunk | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sarah J Dunk | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George W Dunk | 28 | Son | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gertrude V Dunk | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah Ann Dunk | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Robert L Gorman | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Emma M Gorman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William Baker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Margaret Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Eva B Baker | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Blanche Baker | 18 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Myrtle Baker | 13 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Harry P Baker | 9 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Luther M Baker | 7 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | F U Clippinger | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary L Clippinger | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Stuart G Clippinger | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | W C Clippinger | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Cunningham | 15 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John B Biggs | 26 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Lola J Biggs | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mason C Biggs | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Royce A Sater | 16 | Servant | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John B Woodrow | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Annie Woodrow | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)