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John French — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Christian, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John French across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Christian, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1827), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1827
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Christian, Illinois |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1827 |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | King Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1827 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth French | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Catherine French | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| John French | Head | — | 73 | ~1827 |
| William French | Son | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| John French | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| James French | Son | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| Elizabeth French | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 73
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1827 — 8 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1827 |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 83
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1827 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1851 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John French
Head · 1900 · age 73 · b. ~1827 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu241unit:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nathan F. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret R. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Dennis M. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Michael Carey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 55 | Annie Carey | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Alice M. Carey | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 57 | Jane Carey | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Merle F. Coon | 17 | Nephew | At School | Illinois |
| 59 | Virgil Rogers | 25 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Sarah Rogers | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Martha B. Rogers | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John French THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 63 | Elizabeth French | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | William French | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | James E. French | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Elizabeth A. French | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary French | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Catherine French | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John B. French | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | John Eckhoff | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 71 | Annie Eckhoff | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Thomas Eckhoff | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | John Eckhoff | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Eckhoff | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William Deister | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Minnie Deister | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Louisa Deister | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John H. Deister | 13 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 79 | William A. Deister | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Joseph Hreuthouse | 23 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 81 | John E. Wells | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Carrie M. Wells | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Cecil B. Wells | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 84 | Vernie E. Wells | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Glenn C. Wells | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Paul E. Wells | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Ethel M. Mcfee | 14 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 88 | Richard J. Fore | 20 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 89 | Timothy Sheedy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 90 | John Sheedy | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | George W. Sheedy | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | William E. Sheedy | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Michael H. Sheedy | 17 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 94 | Robert J. Sheedy | 14 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 95 | Margaret Sheedy | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 96 | Andrew Greer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 97 | Annie Greer | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Celia Greer | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 99 | Patrick Fitzpatrick | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)