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James Dean — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Dean across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Yellow Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Dean | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Pearl Dean | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Ellen Dean | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| James Dean | Head | — | 54 | ~1846 |
| Clarence Dean | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Robert Dean | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| William Dean | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Frederick Dean | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Frank Dean | Son | — | 25 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Des Moines, …
Head, age 54
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1846 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Des Moines, …
Head, age 63
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1847 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Dean across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dean
Head · 1900 · age 54 · b. ~1846 · Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu429unit:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis A | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 52 | Henry D | 10 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 53 | George W Cook | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Sarah A Cook | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Burdett Cook | 12 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 56 | Homer W Cook | 11 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 57 | Anna E Cook | 9 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 58 | Lois E Cook | 6 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 59 | Anna L Watson | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | Iowa |
| 60 | James Dean THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Maud Dean | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Frank Dean | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 63 | William Dean | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 64 | Ellen Dean | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Frederick Dean | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 66 | Robert Dean | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 67 | Pearl Dean | 11 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 68 | Clarence Dean | 8 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 69 | Alexander Watson | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Lavina A Watson | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Matthew Turnbull | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Clara E Turnbull | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | John F Able | 22 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 74 | William E Hayden | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Lizzie Hayden | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Pearl V Hayden | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Dwight Mcleran | 7 | Boarder | At School | Iowa |
| 78 | John A Bennage | 47 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 79 | Celia Bennage | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Maud M Bennage | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Margaret G Bennage | 17 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 82 | John C Bennage | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 83 | Neli E Bennage | 11 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 84 | Ellis Hutchcroft | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 85 | Ella R Hutchcroft | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Joseph M Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 87 | Ida B Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | John H Davis | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Theodore R Davis | None | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Edmond G Davis | 21 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 91 | Otto L Davis | 13 | Nephew | At School | Iowa |
| 92 | Ray Stewart | 20 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 93 | Mary L Baird | 39 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 94 | William Finley | 26 | Boarder | Day Labor | Ireland |
| 95 | Milton Hutchcroft | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 96 | Anna M Hutchcroft | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Harry M Hutchcroft | 14 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 98 | Nellie E Hutchcroft | 13 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 99 | William Mcelhinney | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 100 | Mary E Mcelhinney | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)