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John Montgomery — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Madison, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Montgomery across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Madison, Tennessee |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Montgomery | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| John Montgomery | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| David Montgomery | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Cora Montgomery | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Joe G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 73
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Joe S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Montgomery across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Madison, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Montgomery
Head · 1900 · age 45 · b. ~1855 · Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Madison, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Madison, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1586unit:0724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jos. H. Amis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sue A. Amis | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Allie L. Amis | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Homer J. Amis | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | William H. Noel | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mattie F. Noel | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Trula D. Noel | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eit J. Noel | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mexanna Noel | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clyde W. Noel | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Arch H. Noel | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mattie J. Noel | 13 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 13 | Gladys L. Noel | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James S. Noel | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sam L. Noel | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Milton H. Montgomery | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Thomas A. Montgomery | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie O. Saunders | 23 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Evans Smith | 20 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | John H. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Cora M. Montgomery | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nancy M. Montgomery | 12 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 23 | David J. Montgomery | 10 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nathaniel Leonard | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hassie Leonard | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | George H. Leonard | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Alma Futrell | 10 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | H. H. Saunders | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Margaret Saunders | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lou Mccorry | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mattie Gill | 7 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frank S. Shelton | 44 | Head | Grocery Merchant | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ben F. Shelton | 47 | Brother | Grocery Salesman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ellen Smothers | 69 | Servant | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Tom J. Choate | 41 | Head | R. R. Section Boss | Tennessee |
| 36 | Percilla Choate | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Charlie V. Choate | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Odie W. Choate | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Byron Powers | 19 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | George Biggs | 19 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Joe Cross | 29 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Johnson | 22 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Alexander H. Ferguson | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Marietta Ferguson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lora M. Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Roy L. Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Curtis L. Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Birdie B. Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Francis L. Ferguson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dungan | 34 | Head | — | 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)