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John Farmer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Farmer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flask-maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Flask-Maker |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Farmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Bernard Farmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Catherine Farmer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| John Farmer | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Flask-maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 60
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John U |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 69
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links John Farmer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Farmer
Head · 1900 · age 51 · b. ~1849 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu689unit:0856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Dennett | 7 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charles E. Wheat | 44 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Margaret E. Wheat | 55 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 4 | William O. Smart | 29 | Step-son | Salesman (Cigar Store) | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph H. Smart | 26 | Step-son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Chester H. Smart | 24 | Step-son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Elsie M. Smart | 16 | Step-daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Redding | 17 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary J. Redding | 29 | Boarder | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 10 | William H. Taylor | 38 | Head | Compositor | England |
| 11 | Georgette Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Canada (Fr) |
| 12 | Arthur Taylor | 17 | Son | Clerk (Office) | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lilly E. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ada E. Taylor | 13 | Daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edith Taylor | 11 | Daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Percy H. Taylor | 9 | Son | School | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William O. Taylor | 7 | Son | School | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Etta Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lewis Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James Higginbotham | 37 | Head | Builder | England |
| 21 | Mary Higginbotham | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Ernest Higginbotham | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Charles Higginbotham | 15 | Son | School | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Florence Higginbotham | 13 | Daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Jennie Higginbotham | 11 | Daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Higginbotham | 8 | Son | School | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Herbert Higginbotham | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Gertrude M. Higginbotham | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edith E. Lowery | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Jessica Lowery | 24 | Daughter | Mill-Hand | England |
| 31 | Edith Macpherson | 23 | Daughter | — | England |
| 32 | Robert M. Macpherson | 25 | Son-in-law | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 33 | Robert E. Macpherson | 0 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Farmer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Flask-Maker | Maine |
| 35 | Catherine A. Farmer | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Bernard P. Farmer | 16 | Son | Iron Moulder | Maine |
| 37 | Dora M. Farmer | 13 | Daughter | School | Maine |
| 38 | Charles C. Stevens | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 39 | Ada A. Stevens | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jennie G. Stevens | 13 | Daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Ada J. Stevens | 7 | Daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Guy A. Stevens | 6 | Son | School | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles C. Stevens | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Arren S. Stevens | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Willis A. Senter | 34 | Head | Motorman Street | Maine |
| 46 | Annie L. Senter | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | Charles E. Dias | 21 | Step-son | Mill-Hand | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lewis Gibbins | 7 | Boarder | School | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Austin Rumrill | 27 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 50 | Oscar T. Prescott | 38 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
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)