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Ida James — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cabell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ida James across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cabell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cabell, West Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Ambrose James | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Ida James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Harry James | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Albert James | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Jennie James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Abner James | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cabell, West …
Daughter, age 6
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Cabell, West …
Daughter, age 15
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Iona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Ida James across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cabell, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ida James
Daughter · 1900 · age 6 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ambrose James
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert James
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie James
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry James
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie James
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
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 — Cabell, West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Cabell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1756unit:1104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abner R. James | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Albert B. James | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Minnie M. James | 18 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ambrose James | 15 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 5 | Harry A. James | 14 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 6 | Jennie M. James | 12 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 7 | John S. James | 10 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mary L. James | 8 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ida R. James THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 10 | Chris H. Eckhardt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Ella A. Eckhardt | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Chester Eckhardt | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas Duvall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary M. Duvall | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Burrell Duvall | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Henry James | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lettie James | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Annie H. James | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Clara L. James | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | John J. James | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Caroline F. James | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | John E. Dean | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Sarah A. Dean | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Serena P. Dean | 20 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 25 | Harry G. Dean | 17 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 26 | Eliza Dean | 15 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 27 | Benjamin F. Dean | 13 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 28 | Henry E. Dean | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | William S. Dean | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Herbert E. Dean | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Elza G. Dean | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Madison Henry | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Annie Henry | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Homer Henry | 16 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 35 | William Henry | 13 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 36 | Emery Henry | 11 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 37 | Emery Henry | 10 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 38 | Truman Henry | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Hershel Henry | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Molly Henry | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Elizabeth A. Henry | 64 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Luther F. Cuthers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Riley M. Cuthers | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Zella Cuthers | 12 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 45 | Claude Cuthers | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ida Cuthers | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | David H. Davis | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Samantha E. Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | George W. E. Davis | 11 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary E. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)