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James Gordon — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Buckingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Buckingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Buckingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maysville District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Maud Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Lizzie Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Lelia Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| James Gordon | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Alfred Gordon | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Lillie Gordon | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Betty Gordon | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 41
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 49
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorden |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Gordon across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Buckingham, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gordon
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1702unit:0808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Rosser | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Alfred H. Rosser | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie B. Rosser | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charlie M. Rosser | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Hallie A. Rosser | 17 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 56 | Bessie S. Rosser | 14 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 57 | Richard B. Rosser | 12 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 58 | Edward Gordon | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Callie Gordon | 41 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 60 | Maggie Gordon | 24 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Gordon THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Betty Gordon | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lizzie B. Gordon | 18 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 64 | Martha Gordon | 16 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 65 | Maud Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lelia M. Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John E. Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James H. Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Alfred Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillie B. Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Gilliam | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Betty Gilliam | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert B. Gilliam | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Isabella Gilliam | None | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Boiler | 19 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Frank Monroe | 15 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 77 | Milton Walker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lydia J. Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harry Walker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | John A. Walker | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Blanche E. Walker | 11 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary Walker | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Robt H. Gilliam | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Mary A. Gilliam | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Susan J. Gilliam | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Robert E. Gilliam | 8 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 87 | Hallie C. Gilliam | 17 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
| 88 | Robert Wright | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Ellen J. Wright | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | George Barter | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | James Barter | 18 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Mary Murrill | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 93 | John Murrill | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 94 | James Murrill | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 95 | William H. Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Laura V. Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Helen L. Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Calbert S. Jones | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 99 | James E. Jones | 18 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 100 | Rosa M. Jones | 13 | Daughter | At School | Virginia |
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)