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James Harper — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Harper across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lumber Mills Precinct 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Harper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Sallie Harper | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| Ida Harper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Beulah Harper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Bertha Harper | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Caroline Harper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Minnie Harper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Maggie Harper | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Mamie Harper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| James Harper | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| John Harper | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Alonzo Harper | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Harper | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Mildred Harper | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 44
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1856 — 14 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 49
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Jim C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Harper across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harper
Head · 1900 · age 44 · b. ~1856 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1900 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0004unit:0763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ludie L Lee | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Nancy J Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Erie E Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Daniel E Lee | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Gladis E Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Edward Shelton | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | John H Lewis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Emily Lewis | 56 | Mother | — | South C |
| 59 | Sallie E Lewis | 14 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 60 | Joseph Huggins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Sarah F Huggins | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lula Pearl Huggins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Grady G Huggins | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ines M Huggins | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | William Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Carrie E Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Clifton Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | George S Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James H Porter | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Rosa Porter | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Minnie M Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Jerry N Porter | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John L Porter | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary E Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James B Harper THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mildred Harper | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Bertha B Harper | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Maggie Harper | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Estelle Harper | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Joseph T Harper | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Caroline E Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Beulah P Harper | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Minnie Harper | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Mamie Harper | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | John A Harper | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Ida C Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Alonzo C Harper | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Sallie Harper | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Patrick Duke | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Laura T Duke | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | William G Duke | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | James M Duke | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Leonard L Duke | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Lilia A Duke | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | William J Lee | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Mary S Lee | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)