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James Henson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Dunklin, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Dunklin, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Dunklin, Missouri |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cotton Hill |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Henson | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Lizzie Henson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Luther Henson | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Flossie Henson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Lulu Henson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| William Henson | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Jess Hogan | Other | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Oliver Henson | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dunklin, Missouri
Head, age 39
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Dunklin, Missouri
Head, age 52
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | Jas. T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | M3 |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General O.S. |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Henson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Dunklin, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Henson
Head · 1900 · age 39 · b. ~1861 · Missouri
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1900 US Federal Census — Dunklin, Missouri
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1900 US Federal Census — Dunklin, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu853unit:0841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oscar Bunnell | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Alcie Bunnell | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James Perkins | 63 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 54 | Nannie Perkins | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Morris | 52 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 56 | Letitia Morris | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sid Morris | 21 | Son | Attorney | Missouri |
| 58 | Edwin J. Morris | 18 | Son | Salesman Drugs | Tennessee |
| 59 | Herbert B. Morris | 15 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ava Lee Morris | 13 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 61 | Virginia A. Morris | 10 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles Moore | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Laura Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Louisa Reeves | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Marshall Lessig | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 66 | Emma Lessig | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jacob Barrett | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Almira Barrett | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Clara Barrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Amy Barrett | 15 | Daughter | At School | Missouri |
| 71 | Sallie Barrett | 12 | Daughter | At School | Missouri |
| 72 | Chris Mcconnell | 48 | Head | Boarding House | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ralph Wade | 45 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary Wade | 62 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Harry W. Bridges | 29 | Boarder | R.P.O. Clerk | Missouri |
| 76 | William Wilfart | 27 | Boarder | Dairyman | Indiana |
| 77 | Francis M. Jordan | 29 | Boarder | Photographer | Indiana |
| 78 | John Reece | 33 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | James Henson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Lizzie Henson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Flossie Henson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Lulu Henson | 16 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 83 | William B. Henson | 14 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 84 | Luther H. Henson | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 85 | Oliver W. Henson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Jess D. Hogan | 46 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 87 | Johnston Lester | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Zilla Lester | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Thomas Lester | 35 | Son | Laborer Sawmill | Missouri |
| 90 | Minnie Lester | 9 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 91 | John W. Lester | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Hayward Mayard | 50 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 93 | Emma Mayard | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Wm. M. Mayard | 24 | Son | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 95 | Florence Mayard | 17 | Daughter | At School | Missouri |
| 96 | Leonil Sugary | 28 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 97 | Samuel Wood | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Hettie Wood | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Elmer Wood | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Annie Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)