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James Matthews — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Abbeville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Abbeville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Abbeville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Donaldsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Carrie Matthews | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Inez Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Lola Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| James Matthews | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Claricy Boland | Other | — | 62 | ~1838 |
| Boyce Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Scott Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Alonzo Matthews | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Hattie Matthews | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Abbeville, South …
Head, age 38
Abbeville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 11 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Abbeville, South …
Head, age 45
Abbeville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Matthews across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Abbeville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Matthews
Head · 1900 · age 38 · b. ~1862 · South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Abbeville, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Abbeville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1514unit:0478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M Callaham | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie E Callaham | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Kate E Callaham | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Minnie B Callaham | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jim Lomax | 16 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Matthews THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Matthews | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Inez Matthews | 14 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 9 | Scott Matthews | 12 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 10 | Boyce Matthews | 10 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lola Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frank S Matthews | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carrie Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alonzo L Matthews | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Claricy Boland | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Agnew | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Marshal | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ella Marshal | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Marshal | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Macie Marshal | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Roy Marshal | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Catherine Keaton | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Daisy Keaton | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Keaton | 15 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lucy Keaton | 13 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nathaniel Haynie | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Phillipps | 55 | Sister-in-law | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ella G Phillipps | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Louisa Phillipps | 18 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 31 | Oscar G Phillipps | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rebecca Ware | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Josephine Ware | 18 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie M Ware | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Lomax | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Lomax | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas Roberson | 22 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lulie Stone | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Oliver C Stone | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nellie Stone | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | David R Phillips | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Malinda Phillips | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William D Phillips | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Archibald T Phillips | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Marshal B Phillips | 14 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eugene Phillips | 12 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 47 | Maxwell C Phillips | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary E Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lawrence M Phillips | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Keaton | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)