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James Matthews — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| 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 | Marissa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Clara Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Gertrude Matthews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| James Matthews | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Porter Ralls | Other | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | ~1900 | |
| Celia Matthews | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Clair, …
Head, age 42
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| 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
St Clair, …
Head, age 51
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | General hauling |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 61
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Matthews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in St Clair, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Matthews
Head · 1900 · age 42 · b. ~1858 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu341unit:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Matthews THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Celia Matthews | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Matthews | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Gertrude Matthews | 17 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 5 | Clara Matthews | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 6 | Florence Matthews | 11 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 7 | Porter Ralls | 32 | Sinlaw | Carriage Painter | Illinois |
| 8 | Martha Rankin | 53 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Bride | 51 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catharine Bride | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert Bride | 10 | Son | At School | Oregon |
| 12 | Nella Bride | 8 | Daughter | At School | Oregon |
| 13 | Ralph Bride | 7 | Son | At School | Oregon |
| 14 | Ellen Potter | 13 | Sister | At School | Illinois |
| 15 | Stephen Mitchel | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 16 | Maggie Mitchel | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Leota Mitchel | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Eliza Wilson | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ella Wilson | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Shilton | 52 | Head | Coal Miner | England |
| 21 | Mary Shilton | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | David Gerrish | 47 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 23 | Sarah Gerrish | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Paula Gerrish | 20 | Daughter | At Home | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ernest Gerrish | 17 | Son | Coal Miner | Arkansas |
| 26 | Willie Gerrish | 15 | Son | At School | Ind Territory |
| 27 | Ouida Gerrish | 10 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 28 | Arthur Allen | 31 | Boarder | Coal Miner | Ind Territory |
| 29 | Charles Stewart | 56 | Head | Wagon Maker | Ireland |
| 30 | Ella Stewart | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Stewart | 21 | Son | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Reuben Stewart | 19 | Son | Check Weighman | Illinois |
| 33 | Ralph Stewart | 15 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 34 | Grace Stewart | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 35 | Lorene Stewart | 6 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 36 | Henry Postel | 32 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Postel | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Henry Postel | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 39 | Emelia Postel | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Catharina Postel | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | John Hacker | 28 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 42 | Lizzie Hacker | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Olinda Hacker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Hamilton | 22 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 45 | Clara Hamilton | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ella Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Behner | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 48 | Behner | 49 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 49 | George Behner | 20 | Son | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Behner | 8 | Son | At School | Missouri |
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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)