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James Gunn — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Gunn across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Hamilton, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Hamilton, Indiana |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Gunn | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| James Gunn | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Aaron Gunn | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Amma Gunn | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Indiana
Head, age 39
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Hamilton, Indiana
Head, age 48
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gum |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Gunn across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Hamilton, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gunn
Head · 1900 · age 39 · b. ~1861 · Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Indiana
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu375unit:0496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra M. Inman | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | James Gunn THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Amma L. Gunn | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Herschel R. Gunn | 7 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 5 | Aaron C. Gunn | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Cyrus Chance | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | John H. Ballard | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary A. Ballard | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Arba R. Ballard | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Hulda L. Ballard | 13 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 11 | Alden W. Ballard | 7 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 12 | Ira Holmes | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | May F. Holmes | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Maud L. Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Edith Holmes | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Mary Hawkins | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Edward Dawson | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Dolly Dawson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Enos Dawson | 7 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary J. Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William Dawson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Dawson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Delanie Dawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Elvin T. Davis | 14 | Step-son | At School | Indiana |
| 30 | Gus H. Dach | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Alice M. Dach | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Shubal Vestal | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Vestal | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John R. Gunn | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary L. Gunn | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Stella Gunn | 15 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 37 | Dewey Gunn | 9 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 38 | Solomon Hinshaw | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Hinshaw | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | John H. Briles | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Rachel L. Briles | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Herman M. Briles | 8 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 43 | James W. Briles | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Annis Haworth | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Delphina Haworth | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ethel Haworth | 17 | Grand-dau | At School | Indiana |
| 47 | Louisa Haworth | 15 | Grand-dau | At School | Indiana |
| 48 | John K. Ballard | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Iolena P. Ballard | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Edith Ballard | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Mark L. Pickett | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
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)