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Ben Jones — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Burlington, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ben Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Burlington, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Burlington, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Huckster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Huckster |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township West District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Roland Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Ann Hammond | Other | — | 70 | ~1830 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Emily Hammond | Other | — | 82 | ~1818 |
Census Appearances
1900
Burlington, New …
Head, age 38
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Huckster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Burlington, New …
Head, age 46
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Head, age 56
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Burlington, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Jones
Head · 1900 · age 38 · b. ~1862 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Burlington, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Burlington, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu956unit:0811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jesse Conway | 27 | Head | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Carrie E. Conway | 25 | Wife | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Harry J. Conway | 5 | Son | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edward J. Conway | 3 | Son | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Isaac Lake | 53 | Head | Day Laborer | Penna |
| 56 | Ann B. Lake | 24 | Son | Day Laborer | Penna |
| 57 | Victor H. Lake | 19 | Son | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Lillian B. Lake | 9 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 59 | Bertha M. Lake | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | James Mccluskey | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 61 | Annie Mccluskey | 15 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 62 | Owen Mccluskey | 15 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 63 | Mary Mccluskey | 13 | Daughter | School | Kansas |
| 64 | Charles Mccluskey | 11 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 65 | Margaret Glenn | 52 | Head | Washerwoman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Charles Glenn | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Moses Glenn | 17 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lewis Anderson | 54 | Head | At School | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary M. Anderson | 47 | Wife | At School | Delaware |
| 70 | Bessie E. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 71 | Lillie Anderson | 15 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 72 | Ethel Anderson | 5 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Simms | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Ella Simms | 22 | Wife | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Edgar Simms | 5 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 76 | Hattie E. Simms | 3 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ben Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Huckster | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary M. Jones | 38 | Wife | Huckster | New Jersey |
| 79 | Roland E. Jones | 9 | Son | Huckster | New Jersey |
| 80 | Emily Hammond | 82 | Mother Law | Home | Maryland |
| 81 | Ann Elizabeth Hammond | 60 | Sister Law | Home | Maryland |
| 82 | Luther Bailey | 23 | Head | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 83 | Georganna Bailey | 21 | Wife | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 84 | Wm Henry Bailey | 4 | Son | Dairyman | New Jersey |
| 85 | Reggie L. Bailey | 2 | Son | Dairyman | New Jersey |
| 86 | Rebecca Bailey | None | Daughter | Dairyman | New Jersey |
| 87 | Henry Boston | 38 | Head | Coachman | D. of Columbia |
| 88 | Rachel A. Boston | 40 | Wife | Coachman | Maryland |
| 89 | Georganna Boston | 7 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 90 | Peter French | 32 | Head | Hardwood Finisher | Virginia |
| 91 | Estella French | 22 | Wife | At School | New Jersey |
| 92 | Arion B. French | 9 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 93 | Calantha French | 7 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 94 | Estella Jr French | 5 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 95 | Sarah Gordon | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 96 | Lydia Gordon | 23 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 97 | Sadie Gordon | 21 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 98 | Esther Gordon | 17 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 99 | Joseph Gordon | 14 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 100 | Robert Gordon | 12 | Son | School | New Jersey |
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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)