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John Matthews — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Marine Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Marine Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Bronx New York 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Matthews | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Herbert Matthews | Other | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Julian Matthews | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Chester Matthews | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Sarah Matthews | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 51
New York, New York · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Marine Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
New York, …
Other, age 62
New York, New York · implied b. ~1848 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Guest |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
New York, …
Other, age 72
New York, New York · implied b. ~1848 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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John Matthews
Head · 1900 · age 51 · b. ~1849 · New York
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1900 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1900 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1127unit:0261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Kacey | 11 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 52 | Margaret Kacey | 9 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 53 | Mary Kacey | 7 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 54 | Ellen Kacey | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | James Kacey | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Agnes Kacey | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Edward Strauss | 37 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 58 | Clement Strauss | 13 | Son | At School | New York |
| 59 | Matthew Strauss | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Florence Strauss | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Hattie Springer | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 62 | Keron Woolahan | 44 | Head | House Painter | New Jersey |
| 63 | Luther Woolahan | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Alice Woolahan | 18 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 65 | Bessie Woolahan | 15 | Daughter | At School | Penn |
| 66 | William Jones | 35 | Boarder | Groom | Ireland |
| 67 | John Kessen | 44 | Head | Day Laborer | New York |
| 68 | Mary Kessen | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | William Kessen | 12 | Son | At School | New York |
| 70 | John Kessen | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Albert Mieling | 46 | Head | House Painter | Austria |
| 72 | Mary Mieling | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 73 | John Reiner | 70 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 74 | Margaret Reiner | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Annie Trainor | 66 | S in Law | — | Ireland |
| 76 | John Strongberg | 33 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 77 | Rosanna Strongberg | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Herbert Strongberg | 21 | Son | House Painter | New York |
| 79 | Thos Strongberg | 19 | Son | Clerk Stationery | New York |
| 80 | Edward Strongberg | 10 | Son | At School | New York |
| 81 | Margaret Strongberg | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 82 | Annie Strongberg | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 83 | Florence Strongberg | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 84 | Peter Donlon | 45 | B in Law | Night Watchman | New York |
| 85 | John Matthews THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Marine Engineer | Maine |
| 86 | Sarah Matthews | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 87 | Julian Matthews | 23 | Son | Conductor R.R. | Maine |
| 88 | Chester Matthews | 18 | Son | Elevator Man | Maine |
| 89 | Herbert Matthews | 15 | Boarder | — | Connecticut |
| 90 | Solomon Drencher | 49 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Austria |
| 91 | Abbie Drencher | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 92 | Samuel Drencher | 27 | Son | Letter Carrier | Austria |
| 93 | Morris Drencher | 25 | Son | Stone Cutter | Austria |
| 94 | Bessie Drencher | 22 | Daughter | Forelady Necktie | Austria |
| 95 | Harry Drencher | 20 | Son | Plumber | Austria |
| 96 | Molly Drencher | 19 | Daughter | Hat Binder | Austria |
| 97 | Esther Drencher | 12 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 98 | Isidor Drencher | 10 | Son | At School | New York |
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)