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James Matthews — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Wood, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Wood, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Wood, Ohio |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Perry Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norah Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Eliza Matthews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| James Matthews | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
| Edward Matthews | Son | — | 32 | ~1868 |
| Bert Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Wilber Matthews | Son | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Herbert Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Earnest Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Saphronia Matthews | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wood, Ohio
Head, age 55
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1845 — 10 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Wood, Ohio
Head, age 65
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Matthews across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Wood, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Matthews
Head · 1900 · age 55 · b. ~1845 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1900 US Federal Census — Wood, Ohio
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1900 US Federal Census — Wood, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1334unit:0249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Sanborn | 40 | Head | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary Sanborn | 9 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 53 | Joseph Kriner | 63 | Head | Day Laborer | Germany |
| 54 | Anna M. Kriner | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Josephine Kriner | 28 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Germany |
| 56 | Rosa Kriner | 13 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 57 | James Matthews THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Saphronia Matthews | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Edward G. Matthews | 32 | Son | Silver Plater | Ohio |
| 60 | Wilber C. Matthews | 26 | Son | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Bert C. Matthews | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Eliza Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | James N. Matthews | 16 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 64 | Herbert O. Matthews | 14 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 65 | Earnest F. Matthews | 12 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 66 | Norah E. Matthews | 9 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary J. Shireman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Howard Shireman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Myron Fletcher | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 70 | Sarah Fletcher | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Angeline Fletcher | 16 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 72 | Bessie Fletcher | 12 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 73 | Helen Fletcher | 9 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 74 | George Dutcher | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Margaret Dutcher | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Minnie Dutcher | 11 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 77 | Clarence Dutcher | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Alta May Dutcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | James Wade | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary E. Wade | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Ora R. Wade | 21 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 82 | Grace B. Wade | 15 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 83 | Bertha E. Wade | 14 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 84 | Le Roy B. Wade | 13 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 85 | James N. Wade | 7 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 86 | Henry Cochard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 87 | Luella Cochard | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Darrell R. Cochard | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Enos Kempher | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 90 | Sarah Dzeinger | 48 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Minnie Dzeinger | 24 | Niece | Dress Maker | Ohio |
| 92 | James Whitman | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 93 | Sarah R. Whitman | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Flora A. Whitman | 8 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 95 | Edith I. Whitman | 6 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 96 | Cyrus A. Whitman | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Sylvia S. Whitman | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Andrew Yates | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 99 | Fannie C. Yates | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Lee Yates | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
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)