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John Gilmore — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Gilmore across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1841), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1841
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1841 |
| Year of Immigration | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wheatland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1841 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gilmore | Head | — | 59 | ~1841 |
| Elizabeth Gilmore | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Edward Sorra | Other | — | 26 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Head, age 59
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1841 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1841 |
| Year of Immigration | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Will, Illinois
Other, age 68
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1842 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Will, Illinois
Other, age 78
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1842 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1862 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1867 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Gilmore across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gilmore
Head · 1900 · age 59 · b. ~1841 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu354unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Cathrine Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Janett Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John Nairn | 14 | Bro in Law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | William Nairn | 10 | Bro in Law | At School | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Mclaren | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Mclaren | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard Ronce | 33 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 9 | Ada Ronce | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ronce | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Fred Wolf | 14 | S of er | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | John Findlay | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Clara Findlay | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Hattie Findlay | 15 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 15 | Thomas Findlay | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 16 | Walker Findlay | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 17 | James Findlay | 9 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Findlay | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 19 | Janett Findlay | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | P. H. Judge | 52 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Libby Judge | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Geo H Watling | 31 | Head | Teamster | England |
| 23 | Minnie H Watling | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Culver | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary A R Culver | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Culver | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 27 | Ralph H Culver | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 28 | Nellie M Culver | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 29 | Aurthur S Culver | 6 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 30 | William V Culver | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jay R Culver | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Quella A Culver | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harvey Culver | 52 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Mcneil | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 35 | Isabella Mcneil | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Helen Mcneil | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ismary Chalvin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Chalvin | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edna M Chalvin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Walter Gray | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Jessie Gray | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Grace Gray | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Howard Gray | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Walter Gray | 13 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 45 | Jessie Gray | 10 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert Gray | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jane Gray | 83 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 48 | John Gilmore THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 49 | Elizabeth Gilmore | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edward Sorra | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)