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James Cavanaugh — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Christian, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Cavanaugh across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Christian, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Christian, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pussie Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| James Cavanaugh | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Mildred Cavanaugh | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Archie Cavanaugh | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Major Cavanaugh | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Birdie Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| B Cavanaugh | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Robert Cavanaugh | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Maggie Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cavanah |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Cavanaugh across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Christian, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cavanaugh
Son · 1900 · age 5 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pussie Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
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 — Christian, Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu515unit:0705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Wills | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jennie Wills | 13 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 3 | Kettie Wills | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Georgie Wills | 8 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 5 | Evel Wills | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bennie Wills | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dick Wills | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Enill|Evill Mason | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Eliza Mason | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jas|Jos Oldham | 45 | Head | Share | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harriet Oldham | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Pussie Oldham | 8 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lester Oldham | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Henry Oldham | 7 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cisey Oldham | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Willie Wills | 35 | Head | Share | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sue Wills | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jim Wills | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Wills | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sue Wills | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Beck Wills | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jane Wills | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jim Lindsay | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | J. T. Mason | 50 | Servant | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | B. F. Cavanaugh | 45 | Head | Share | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mildred Cavanaugh | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Birdie Cavanaugh | 14 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 28 | Archie Cavanaugh | 16 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 29 | Major Cavanaugh | 12 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 30 | Maggie Cavanaugh | 10 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert Cavanaugh | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Cavanaugh THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Pussie Cavanaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jim Childress | 46 | Head | Share | Kentucky |
| 35 | Beck Childress | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Annie Childress | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pearl Childress | 14 | Daughter | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Childress | 16 | Son | Teamstress | Kentucky |
| 39 | Enis Childress | 12 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 40 | Eunice Childress | 10 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mattie Childress | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | J. F. Gregory | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | H. W. Watts | 27 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 44 | M. Garratt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Taylor Garratt | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Almer Garratt | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bud Kendrick | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ada Kendrick | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Asa Kendrick | 4 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ben Kendrick | 0 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
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)