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John Mcdonnell — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonnell across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Chesterfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Chesterfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | McDonnell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cheraw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Mcdonnell | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Henry Mcdonnell | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| John Mcdonnell | Head | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Katie Mcdonnell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| James Mcdonnell | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Julia Mcdonnell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Mcdonnell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chesterfield, South …
Head, age 47
Chesterfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonnell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Chesterfield, South …
Head, age 61
Chesterfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcdonnell across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Chesterfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcdonnell
Head · 1900 · age 47 · b. ~1853 · South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1523unit:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnie E Brigman | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Vance Brigman | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Maggie Brigman | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lillian Brigman | 5 | G-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Brigman | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Brigman | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thos Brigman | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Brigman | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ellie Brigman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | E. V. Brigman | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Chas Eddings | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Martha Eddings | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henrietta Eddings | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Bundy | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Carrie Bundy | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | J. W. Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie Williams | 36 | Wife | Cook (Private Family) | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Williams | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mark Williams | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Patient Williams | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Erasmus Williams | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Williams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Maggie Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Washington Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pierce Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Blanch Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Viola Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Gaitner | 27 | Head | Turpentine Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Gaitner | 27 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hettie A Gaitner | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie B Gaitner | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alex Cassidy | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Henry Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | George Lunn | 44 | Boarder | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | John Mcdonnell THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Katie Mcdonnell | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Duncan Mcdonnell | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Margaret Mcdonnell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Julia Mcdonnell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Mcdonnell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Mcdonnell | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | G. W. Chambers | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Chambers | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Augustus Chambers | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Carrie Chambers | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Manuel Chambers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)