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John Decker — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Camp, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Decker across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Camp, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Camp, Texas |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Decker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Callie Decker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Mary Decker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| John Decker | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Henry Decker | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Lizzie Decker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Hillie Decker | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Camp, Texas
Head, age 46
Camp, Texas · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Camp, Texas
Head, age 51
Camp, Texas · implied b. ~1859 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dacker |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Decker across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Camp, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Decker
Head · 1900 · age 46 · b. ~1854 · Texas
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1900 US Federal Census — Camp, Texas
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1900 US Federal Census — Camp, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1618unit:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Stephens | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 2 | Pearl Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Lewis Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Bessie Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | James Randolph | 30 | Head | Peddler | Mississippi |
| 6 | Allie Randolph | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 7 | Dolphus Randolph | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Lewis Randolph | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Vivian Randolph | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Maud Randolph | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | John Decker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Decker | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 13 | Henry H Decker | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Hillie Decker | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Cora May Decker | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Callie Decker | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lizzie Belle Decker | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Dernal Cowley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Dozie P Cowley | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 20 | Isaac Cowley | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Winnie Cowley | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Verna Cowley | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lila Cowley | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Pluma Cowley | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | John Spencer | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Mattie Spencer | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 27 | Viola Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Woodie Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | John Spencer | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Thomas Woodfin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Theresa Woodfin | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 32 | Carrie Woodfin | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert Woodfin | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Guy Woodfin | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Joseph Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ella Williams | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lela Williams | 0 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Effie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | William Mullin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Mollie Mullin | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 41 | William Mullin | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Columbus B Davis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Lula Davis | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 44 | Luke C Davis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Sarah Davis | 65 | Mother | — | U.S.A. |
| 46 | William Haile | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary Haile | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Riley Haile | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Cyrus N Morris | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Orrie Morris | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
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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)