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James Lamb — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lamb across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist & Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Florist & Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cross Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lamb | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Ann Lamb | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Lydia Lamb | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Robert Lamb | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Lamb | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Isabella Lamb | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Ellen Lamb | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Annie Lamb | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Leatharia Lamb | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| James Lamb | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Henry Lamb | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 53
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1847 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Florist & Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 63
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1847 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | Jas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Own Greenhouse |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Lamb across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lamb
Head · 1900 · age 53 · b. ~1847 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1191unit:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Butler | 30 | Wife | — | NC |
| 2 | Joe Butler | 14 | Son | At School | NC |
| 3 | William Butler | 12 | Son | At School | NC |
| 4 | James M. Lamb THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Florist & Farmer | Ireland |
| 5 | Ann E. Lamb | 46 | Wife | — | NC |
| 6 | George C. Lamb | 20 | Son | Florist | NC |
| 7 | Henry L. Lamb | 16 | Son | At School | NC |
| 8 | Robert J. Lamb | 15 | Son | At School | NC |
| 9 | Leatharia Lamb | 13 | Daughter | At School | NC |
| 10 | Margaret Lamb | 11 | Daughter | At School | NC |
| 11 | Ellen W. Lamb | 9 | Daughter | At School | NC |
| 12 | Isabella S. Lamb | 7 | Daughter | At School | NC |
| 13 | Annie C. Lamb | 3 | Daughter | — | NC |
| 14 | Lydia Lamb | 1 | Daughter | — | NC |
| 15 | Effie Davis | 72 | Head | Farmer | NC |
| 16 | Leora G. Davis | 17 | Grand Daughter | House Keeper | NC |
| 17 | Neil Mc Davis | 15 | Son | At School | NC |
| 18 | George S. Davis | 13 | Son | At School | NC |
| 19 | John F. Davis | 8 | Son | At School | NC |
| 20 | Elisha Stewart | 60 | Head | Brick Mason | NC |
| 21 | Joseph Stewart | 23 | Son | Brick Mason | NC |
| 22 | Mary E. Stewart | 10 | Daughter | House Keeper | NC |
| 23 | Rebecca Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | NC |
| 24 | Edward Mcpherson | 48 | Head | Bank Clerk | NC |
| 25 | Laura R. Mcpherson | 46 | Wife | — | NC |
| 26 | Mary A. Mcpherson | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | NC |
| 27 | Nolanna Mcpherson | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | NC |
| 28 | Laura Mcpherson | 16 | Daughter | At School | NC |
| 29 | Janie Mcpherson | 14 | Daughter | At School | NC |
| 30 | Alfred Mcpherson | 11 | Son | At School | NC |
| 31 | George Mcpherson | 9 | Son | At School | NC |
| 32 | James F. Mcpherson | 8 | Son | — | NC |
| 33 | Mary Brandt | 47 | Head | House Keeper | NC |
| 34 | Ellen R. Brandt | 15 | Daughter | At School | NC |
| 35 | Sadie E. Gardner | 14 | Niece | At School | NC |
| 36 | Mary M. Gardner | 13 | Niece | At School | NC |
| 37 | Ellen Smith | 50 | Sister | — | NC |
| 38 | Margaret Wright | 45 | Head | — | NC |
| 39 | Jane Sawyer | 60 | Head | — | NC |
| 40 | Charlotte Sawyer | 19 | Grand Daughter | — | NC |
| 41 | Thomas Sawyer | 11 | Grand Son | — | NC |
| 42 | Andrew Jordan | 61 | Head | House Keeper | NC |
| 43 | Wiley Jordan | 40 | Son | Gun Smith | NC |
| 44 | Walter W. Jordan | 21 | Son | Salesman | NC |
| 45 | William S. Thornton | 33 | Head | Machinist | NC |
| 46 | Carrie P. Thornton | 33 | Wife | — | NC |
| 47 | Massie Thornton | 10 | Daughter | At School | NC |
| 48 | John T. Mcneill | 39 | Head | Clerk | NC |
| 49 | Sarah J. Mcneill | 31 | Wife | — | NC |
| 50 | Mary L. Mcneill | 10 | Daughter | — | NC |
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)