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Willie Ward — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Shasta, California
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ward across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Shasta, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shasta, California |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Shingletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Nellie Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Willie Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Gordon Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Katie Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Emily Ward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shasta, California
Son, age 5
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Shasta, California
Son, age 15
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Willie Ward across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Shasta, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Ward
Son · 1900 · age 5 · b. ~1895 · California
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Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Ward
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ward
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Ward
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Ward
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Shasta, California
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1900 US Federal Census — Shasta, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0112unit:0669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira M. Herrick | 6 | Nephew | — | California |
| 2 | Fredric D. Childs | 27 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mabel S. Childs | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 4 | Nellie A. Childs | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Allen S. Waller | 26 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George W. Smith | 34 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Elisha D. Herrick | 33 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Sarah A. Herrick | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Andrew L. Herrick | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Alfred A. Herrick | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Lillie B. Herrick | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | John Herrick | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | John J. Williams | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 14 | Beatrice Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Mary B. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Elizabeth J. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 17 | Catherine Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Thomas R. Crosier | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Emily M. Crosier | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Charles D. Crosier | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Minnie B. Williams | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Earl Williams | 13 | Grandson | — | California |
| 23 | Maud Williams | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Leroy Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | California |
| 25 | Alonzo F. Herrick | 2 | Boarder | — | California |
| 26 | James Hilderback | 2 | Boarder | — | California |
| 27 | James W. Eldridge | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Anna L. Eldridge | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George W. Eldridge | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Judson C. Eldridge | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Bessie E. Eldridge | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Perris E. Eldridge | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Hazel A. Eldridge | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Catherine Voltz | 52 | Servant | — | New York |
| 35 | Elisabeth B. Stone | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William H. Ward | 39 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Emily N. Ward | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Nellie M. Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Henry L. Ward | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Gordon A. Ward | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | Willie E. Ward THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Katie E. Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | John Ward | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Samuel M. Childs | 35 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary J. Childs | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Frank P. Childs | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | George L. Childs | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary E. Childs | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Myrtle M. Morgan | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Morton D. Barton | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)