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James Fields — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Fields across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kansas |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township Winchester Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Fields | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Fields | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Mary Fields | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| James Fields | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Benjamin Fields | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Jessie Fields | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Fields | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Mary Platt | Other | — | 56 | ~1844 |
| James Fields | Head | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Rhoda Fields | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Fannie Fields | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kansas
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1863 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Jefferson, Kansas
Head, age 49
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Field |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Fields across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Jefferson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fields
Head · 1900 · age 37 · b. ~1863 · Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu483unit:0475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eda Hinchman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Edward L Hinchman | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | James H Fields THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 4 | Fannie V Fields | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary Q Fields | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Earl F Fields | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Jessie H Fields | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Margaret F Fields | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Elizabeth A Fields | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Rhoda B Fields | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | James B Fields | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Benjamin W Fields | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Mary M Platt | 55 | Mother Law | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Orilla V Marshall | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Harry Lillie | 24 | Son | Drug Clerk | Kansas |
| 16 | Earl R Lillie | 8 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Lela R Lillie | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Margaret Rube | 79 | Head | Capitalist | New York |
| 19 | Josie Mason | 24 | Servant | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Martha Carithers | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Asa L Carithers | 40 | Son | Post Master | Michigan |
| 22 | Althea B Carithers | 32 | Daughter | Assistant Post Master | Michigan |
| 23 | Louis B Howard | 40 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 24 | Wilhelmina Howard | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Hattie C Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Albert L Howard | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Meta Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | William Stevenson | 41 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna B Stevenson | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Mabel B Stevenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Lulu B Stevenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Arthur F Gibson | 35 | Head | Stock Buyer | Kansas |
| 33 | Mattie S Gibson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Willie E Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Ronnie E Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Carl O Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ora M Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Rosy Fitch | 17 | Servant | — | Kansas |
| 39 | William Wilkinson | 52 | Head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 40 | Lillie J Wilkinson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Nancy S Witt | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Harry A Witt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Walter M Witt | 19 | Son | R.R. Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | J. B. West | 46 | Head | Livery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lizzie S West | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dean Smith | 12 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 47 | David Varner | 32 | Head | Teamster | Kansas |
| 48 | Ella L Varner | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Sadie M Varner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Lee R Varner | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)