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James Fowler — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Butte, California
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Butte, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1836), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1836
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Butte, California |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1836 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tenn |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ng |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Ng |
| Township / Ward | Gridley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1836 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Fowler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Ina Fowler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Mary Fowler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Lucy Fowler | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| James Fowler | Head | — | 64 | ~1836 |
| Arthur Fowler | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Charles Fowler | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Fowler | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Fowler | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butte, California
Head, age 64
Butte, California · implied b. ~1836 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1836 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tenn |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | ng |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Butte, California
Other, age 73
Butte, California · implied b. ~1837 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Fowler across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Butte, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fowler
Head · 1900 · age 64 · b. ~1836 · California
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1900 US Federal Census — Butte, California
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1900 US Federal Census — Butte, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0084unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John A Lilly | 5 | Son | — | Calif |
| 52 | Claude L Lilly | 1 | Son | — | Calif |
| 53 | Mabel B Bishop | 32 | Head | Ng | Oregon |
| 54 | Nettie J Bishop | 10 | Daughter | At School | Calif |
| 55 | Roberta Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Benjamin F Biglow | 45 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 57 | Jane H Biglow | 28 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 58 | Roy Biglow | 14 | Son | At School | Calif |
| 59 | Agnes Biglow | 8 | Son | — | Calif |
| 60 | Gordon Biglow | 5 | Son | — | Calif |
| 61 | Grace Biglow | 3 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 62 | Infant Biglow | 0 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 63 | John H Young | 74 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 64 | Wilhelmina Young | 44 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 65 | Jewel I Young | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Calif |
| 66 | Louis N Young | 19 | Son | Clerk Grocer | Calif |
| 67 | Nelson Young | 16 | Son | Laborer Butcher | Calif |
| 68 | Sadie M Young | 15 | Daughter | At School | Calif |
| 69 | Vina H Young | 12 | Daughter | At School | Calif |
| 70 | Joseph Young | 10 | Son | At School | Calif |
| 71 | John C Young | 8 | Son | At School | Calif |
| 72 | Arthur Young | 1 | Son | — | Calif |
| 73 | Marion Biggs | 77 | Head | Ng | Missouri |
| 74 | Edward E Biggs | 38 | Son | Bank Cashier | Missouri |
| 75 | Sam Dang | 45 | Servant | Servant Cook | China |
| 76 | James W Fowler THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Ng | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sarah A Fowler | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Lucy B Fowler | 24 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 79 | Charles B Fowler | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Calif |
| 80 | Arthur C Fowler | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Calif |
| 81 | Emma C Fowler | 17 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 82 | Ina G Fowler | 15 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 83 | Mary D Fowler | 12 | Daughter | At School | Calif |
| 84 | Joseph C Fowler | 10 | Son | At School | Calif |
| 85 | Isaac O Fowler | 34 | Head | Upholster | Calif |
| 86 | Anna M Fowler | 26 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 87 | William O Fowler | 0 | Son | — | Calif |
| 88 | Frank M Fowler | 23 | Head | Barber | Calif |
| 89 | Nellie B Fowler | 17 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 90 | William Simpson | 38 | Head | Painter House | Michigan |
| 91 | Catherine A Simpson | 32 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 92 | Harold Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Calif |
| 93 | Thomas Simpson | 5 | Son | — | Calif |
| 94 | Doris Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 95 | James Simpson | 2 | Son | — | Calif |
| 96 | Mabel Lanson | 16 | Daughter | At School | Calif |
| 97 | Julius Wagner | 41 | Head | House Carpenter | Calif |
| 98 | Emma Wagner | 34 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 99 | Ellen Wagner | 12 | Daughter | At School | Calif |
| 100 | Merritt Wagner | 8 | Son | At School | Calif |
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)