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James Harris — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cumberland, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glass Flattener |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Glass Flattener |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Precinct City Of Bridgeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Ethel Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Emma Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 28
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Glass Flattener |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 37
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | J. Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 47
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | J Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumb, New …
Head, age 58
Cumb, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | J Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links James Harris across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harris
Head · 1900 · age 28 · b. ~1872 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Cumberland, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Cumberland, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu960unit:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almira Craig | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary R Peterson | 70 | Head | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 3 | Nettie R Bower | 27 | Daughter | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elnora S Bower | 9 | G Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 5 | Lawrence A Bower | 7 | G Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Shute | 32 | Head | Glassblower | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary E Shute | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lewis Shute | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | George Shute | 8 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 10 | Walter Shute | 6 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary E Simms | 31 | Head | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 12 | George W Simms | 14 | Son | Glass Snapper | New Jersey |
| 13 | Blanche Simms | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 14 | Charles Simms | 7 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ruth S Reeves | 23 | Head | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna S Reeves | 6 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mabel M Reeves | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Guinn | 54 | Head | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Guinn | 33 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Garrett Guinn | 20 | Son | Glassworker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Alpheus Guinn | 18 | Son | Glassworker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Annabel Guinn | 14 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anna Rozell | 45 | Head | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 24 | William H Rozell | 28 | Son | Glass Cutter | New Jersey |
| 25 | Millie Rozell | 19 | Daughter | Invalid | New Jersey |
| 26 | Howard Rozell | 15 | Son | Glass Snapper | New Jersey |
| 27 | George G Rocap | 31 | Head | Motorman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Hulda F Rocap | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Paul G Rocap | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Charles H Rucard | 25 | Head | Grocer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jennie T Rucard | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William H Rucard | 18 | Son | Glass Tender | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harry C Rucard | 14 | Son | Glass Snapper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Clifford G Rucard | 9 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 35 | Thomas Y Watson | 27 | Head | Glassblower | New Jersey |
| 36 | Rachel Watson | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Linwood F Watson | 7 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ellsworth Watson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Leroy Watson | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | James H Harris THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Glass Flattener | New Jersey |
| 41 | Emma M Harris | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Maud Harris | 7 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 43 | Charles M Harris | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ethel May Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Daniel S Penn | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 46 | Elizabeth Penn | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edward J Smith | 20 | Head | Glass Snapper | New Jersey |
| 48 | Sarah H Smith | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William H Smith | 21 | Son | Oysterman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lily B Smith | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | New Jersey |
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)