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John Davidson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Davidson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dewese Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davidson | Head | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| George Davidson | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Davidson | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Henry Davidson | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Lola Davidson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 35
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 46
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 51
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Jos. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Davidson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Davidson
Head · 1900 · age 35 · b. ~1865 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1206unit:0423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Floyd Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Samuel Beatty | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Henrietta Beatty | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Janie Beatty | 25 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lawrence Beatty | 23 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nannie Beatty | 15 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 58 | Moses Beatty | 12 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ena Beatty | 7 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 60 | Arthur Beatty | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Milton Mccorkle | 38 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lula Mccorkle | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hamilton Mccorkle | 10 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jennie Mccorkle | 8 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alice Mccorkle | 7 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ernest Mccorkle | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | George Mccorkle | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Caroline Mccorkle | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Mccorkle | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Adolphus Reid | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cora Reid | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Daisy Reid | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Blanche Reid | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lula Jones | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Baxter Edwards | 19 | Cousin | At School | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Edwards | 16 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lula Edwards | 12 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Andrew Sadler | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Martha Sadler | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Cleola Sadler | 7 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 82 | Hallie Sadler | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Blanche Sadler | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Addie Sadler | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Frank Higgins | 11 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | John Davidson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lola Davidson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | George H. D. Davidson | 11 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 89 | Thomas S. Davidson | 7 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 90 | Henry C. Davidson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | William Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Frances Smith | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Annie Smith | 20 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 94 | Willie F. Smith | 17 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 95 | Eugenia Clark | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Frances Clark | 6 | D. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | May Clark | 5 | D. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Burton Clark | 2 | G. Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ralph Clark | 1 | G. Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | William Hoover | 57 | Head | Farmer | North 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)