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John Durham — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Durham across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Wayne, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Wayne, Illinois |
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Indian Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Durham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Melvin Durham | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Martha Durham | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| William Durham | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Mary Durham | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Earl Durham | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| George Durham | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| John Durham | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Charles Durham | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 45
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 9 household members
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 52
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | Jonathan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Durham across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Wayne, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Durham
Head · 1900 · age 45 · b. ~1855 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu351unit:0163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha Galbraith | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ed Brown | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Katie Galbraith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Milton Galbraith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Galbraith | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Ira H Galbraith | 25 | Son | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 57 | Hershel Galbraith | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 58 | Grace Galbraith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank N Galbraith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Leslie C Galbraith | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Gales G Jefferson | 42 | Head | Mail Contractor | Illinois |
| 62 | Lulu V Jefferson | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Anna D Jefferson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Chas H Jefferson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William H Jefferson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James Hunt | 56 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Elizabeth Kearns | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Nancy Kearns | 67 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Albert Kearns | 36 | Brother | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | John J Durham THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary A Durham | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Agnes M Durham | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William D Durham | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Martha E Durham | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Melvin Durham | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Earl J Durham | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles H Durham | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George D Durham | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph Galbraith | 74 | Head | N. G. | Tennessee |
| 80 | Abel H Ellis | 52 | Nephew | Laborer (Day) | Illinois |
| 81 | Elizabeth Ellis | 41 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Martha Ellis | 17 | Great niece | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Nancy J Ellis | 16 | Great niece | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Emma L Ellis | 14 | Great niece | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Walter S Ellis | 9 | Great nephew | — | Illinois |
| 86 | John E Johnson | 27 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 87 | Laura Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | William G Ward | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Alice L Ward | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | B. Eda L Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Sol P Ward | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Glen A Ward | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | H. H. Tenney | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 94 | Mary A Tenney | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Leslie E Tenney | 26 | Son | Shoemaker | Illinois |
| 96 | Linnellon Tenney | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Goucy A Tenney | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | William L Tenney | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Minnie M Tenney | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Meary J Tenney | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)