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John Duncan — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Scott, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Duncan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Scott, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Scott, Tennessee |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 13Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrisilla Duncan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Elizara Duncan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| John Duncan | Head | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Martha Duncan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1900
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 68
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Duncan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Scott, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Duncan
Head · 1900 · age 48 · b. ~1852 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1900 US Federal Census — Scott, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Scott, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1595unit:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loranza D. Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Caswell Sexton | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rachel Sexton | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Letcher L. Sexton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Watsia Sexton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mansford Sexton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Gilpan | 23 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emma Gilpan | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Willie Gilpan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Gilpan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Kelly Goodman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Rosa Goodman | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Marion Goodman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Martha Goodman | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mit Alcorn | 25 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 16 | Rosa Alcorn | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hittie M. Alcorn | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sherman West | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nancy West | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Earnest West | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John Duncan THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Martha Duncan | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizara Duncan | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Parrisilla Duncan | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Columbus Sexton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary J. Sexton | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Rosa E. Sexton | 13 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 28 | Arthur Sexton | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie D. Sexton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clifford Sexton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Arthur Sexton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Melvin Warnean | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jane Warnean | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Davis Warnean | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Morris Warnean | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elizabeth Warnean | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 37 | Arizona Warnean | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bethel M. Warnean | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John Warnean | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Andrew Griffis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Idala Griffis | 34 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Griffis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William Griffis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Griffis | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Maudella Griffis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elias Cross | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | John Cross | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Melvin Cross | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Samuel Cross | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Cross | 12 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
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)