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James Dougherty — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dougherty across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | George Township No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Dougherty | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Julia Dougherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Anna Dougherty | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Bertha Dougherty | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| Emma Dougherty | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| James Dougherty | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Charley Dougherty | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Flora Dougherty | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Black Smith |
| Industry | Coal Works |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Dougherty across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dougherty
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1900 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1410unit:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Treasy | 24 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Merchant Collier | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Hannah Collier | 65 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Collier | 29 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas N. Lynch | 13 | boarder | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ora Swick | 23 | domestic | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Downard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha V. Downard | 47 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ellis H. Mcclelland | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ella M. Mcclelland | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Roy Hustead Mcclelland | 8 | son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Retta B. Mcclelland | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nettie S. Mcclelland | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Hustead | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lissa V. Hustead | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Barton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary L. Barton | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Barton | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Barton | 16 | son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Barton | 13 | son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Barton | 9 | daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James T. Dougherty THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Flora Dougherty | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charley A. Dougherty | 18 | son | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emma Dougherty | 16 | daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Julia H. Dougherty | 13 | daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Dougherty | 10 | daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ethel Dougherty | 5 | daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bertha Dougherty | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas H. Hustead | 53 | Head | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Hannah Hustead | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Samuel H. Hustead | 33 | son | Teacher-School | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ida M. Hustead | 32 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harold Hustead | 2 | G-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Unknown Hustead | 0 | G-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)