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John Mathews — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Gallia, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Mathews across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gallia, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Gallia, Ohio |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Township / Ward | Huntington Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Mathews | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| John Mathews | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Emma Mathews | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gallia, Ohio
Head, age 38
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Gallia, Ohio
Head, age 46
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Gallia, Ohio
Head, age 57
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Gallia, Ohio
Head, age 67
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Township |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Mathews across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Gallia, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mathews
Head · 1900 · age 38 · b. ~1862 · Ohio
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1900 US Federal Census — Gallia, Ohio
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1900 US Federal Census — Gallia, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1271unit:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth James | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Maggie M James | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Crawford Lizzie James | 23 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 54 | Rodney D Jacobs | 67 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary N Jacobs | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Catherine Hanks | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Richard Lena Hanks | 15 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 58 | Jane Hanks | 13 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 59 | Sarah Hanks | 11 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 60 | George Hanks | 10 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 61 | George E Sharp | 42 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 62 | Elva Sharp | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Helen E Sharp | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Stanley Sharp | 13 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 65 | Silas Sharp | 11 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 66 | Jennie Sharp | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John M Mathews THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Jeweler | Ohio |
| 68 | Emma P Mathews | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Homer M Mathews | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | James J Clair | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 71 | Harrison White | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Jennie C White | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Willard W White | 19 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 74 | Howard W White | 10 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 75 | Thomas Mcghee | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Victoria Mcghee | 14 | M-in-law | At School | Ohio |
| 77 | Susan Sampson | 40 | Head | Washerwoman | W. Virginia |
| 78 | Maud Sampson | 19 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 79 | Hattie Sampson | 17 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 80 | Bessie Sampson | 14 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 81 | Charles E Shively | 25 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 82 | Eva L Shively | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 83 | John W Shively | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 84 | Hattie Shively | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Max W Shively | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Merle Shively | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 87 | George Shively | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 88 | Finnell Shively | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Bettie Shively | 16 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 90 | Thomas Groom | 33 | Head | Jeweler | Ohio |
| 91 | Jennie A Groom | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Wallie C Groom | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Elizabeth Walsh | 86 | Head | — | England |
| 94 | William Banks | 47 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Hester Banks | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Effie Banks | 12 | Step-Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 97 | Sarah Ward | 66 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 98 | James H Littlejohn | 60 | Head | Sawyer | Ohio |
| 99 | Sarah E Littlejohn | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | William W Littlejohn | 17 | G-Son | At School | Ohio |
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)