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John Lindsay — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsay across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | R. R. Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | R. R. Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 37 City Of Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leron Lindsay | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Ben Lindsay | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Maggie Lindsay | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| Robert Lindsay | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Lena Lindsay | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Pete Lindsay | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| John Lindsay | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Amelia Vailyes | Other | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| Samuel Lindsay | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Frank Vailyes | Other | — | 36 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 38
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1862 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | R. R. Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 43
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cut Sand |
| Industry | Furnace |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lindsay
Head · 1900 · age 38 · b. ~1862 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0022unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Linton Bryant | 49 | Head | R. R. Hand | Alabama |
| 52 | Sarah Bryant | 44 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 53 | John Carmichael | 48 | Roomer | R. R. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lizzie Franklin | 23 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 55 | James Franklin | 1 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Viola Franklin | 1 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Max Waldman | 35 | Head | Window Dealer | Germany |
| 58 | Rachel Waldman | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Lippie Waldman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Louis Waldman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Theodore Waldman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John Lindsay THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | R. R. Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Maggie Lindsay | 30 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 64 | Pete Lindsay | 8 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 65 | Samuel Lindsay | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert Lindsay | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lena Lindsay | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Leron Lindsay | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ben Lindsay | None | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Frank A. Vailyes | 35 | Boarder | Land Owner | Alabama |
| 71 | Amelia Vailyes | 52 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie Early | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John B. Early | 10 | Son | At School | France |
| 74 | Edward P. Early | 7 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 75 | Agnes Everest | 38 | Head | Vocal Teacher | District of Columbia |
| 76 | George Rostelle | 14 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 77 | Emma James | 37 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 78 | Sarah James | 17 | Niece | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Hal Tarrant | 30 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Mississippi |
| 80 | Florence Tarrant | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | John M. Roberts | 17 | Boarder | Shoe Maker | Alabama |
| 82 | William Albritton | 29 | Boarder | Merchant | Alabama |
| 83 | Robert Thompson | 20 | Head | R. R. Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Pauline Thompson | 24 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 85 | Melissa Thompson | 18 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 86 | Louisa P. Hill | 48 | Head | Editor Newspaper | 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)