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Ellen Thompson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thompson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1857), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1857
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Sarah Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Lizzie Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Ellen Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Jessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Grace Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Nellie Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Flax mill |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Thompson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Thompson
Spouse · 1900 · age 43 · b. ~1857 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu646unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chester Fitzgerald | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Martha Adamson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 53 | William Reeve | 59 | Head | Salesman - Dry Goods | England |
| 54 | Katherine Reeve | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Walter S. Reeve | 30 | Son | Weaver - Worsted Mill | New York |
| 56 | Florence K. Reeve | 28 | Daughter | Mender - Worsted Mill | New York |
| 57 | James Reeve | 18 | Son | Shipper - Worsted Mill | New York |
| 58 | Sarah A. Crossley | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Anna Crossley | 34 | Daughter | Sorter - Woolen Mill | England |
| 60 | Susan Crossley | 27 | Daughter | Spooler - Worsted Mill | England |
| 61 | Lucy Crossley | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | England |
| 62 | Annie Crossley | 17 | Daughter | Winder - Worsted Mill | England |
| 63 | Samuel Lansbury | 62 | Head | Section Hand - Cotton Mill | England |
| 64 | Mary Ann Lansbury | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Olive R. Lansbury | 22 | Daughter | Drawer-In - Cotton Mill | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charles S. Lansbury | 17 | Son | Weaver - Cotton Mill | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eli Crabtree | 32 | Head | Wool Sorter - Woolen Mill | England |
| 68 | Anna Crabtree | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Emmalina Crabtree | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Freeman Briggs | 40 | Head | Weaver - Cotton Mill | England |
| 71 | Ada Briggs | 15 | Son | Spinner - Cotton Mill | England |
| 72 | James Briggs | 13 | Son | At School | England |
| 73 | Mary Alice Briggs | 10 | Daughter | At School | England |
| 74 | Anna Briggs | 8 | Daughter | At School | England |
| 75 | James Thompson | 41 | Head | Wool Sorter - Cotton Mill | Scotland |
| 76 | Ellen M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Jessie Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Nellie Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Quilling - Cotton Mill | Scotland |
| 79 | James Thompson | 19 | Son | Driver - Confectionery | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary J. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | Winder - Worsted Mill | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Charles Thompson | 14 | Son | Baker'S Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John Thompson | 11 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Grace Thompson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Lizzie Thompson | 8 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Sarah M. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 86 | James D. Brown | 38 | Head | Asst. Supt. Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Harriett Brown | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 88 | Percy M. Brown | 8 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Lewis J. Brown | 6 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Bertha E. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Florence H. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Agnes B. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Margaret White | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 94 | William Craven | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary E. Craven | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 96 | Richard H. Craven | 12 | Son | At School | New York |
| 97 | Edgar Craven | 9 | Son | At School | New York |
| 98 | Johnathan Craven | 76 | Head | Landlord | England |
| 99 | Maria Craven | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 100 | Joseph Langford | 42 | Head | Watchman | England |
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)