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John Pierson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Pierson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guide Gov Dept |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Guide Gov Dept |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Pierson | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| John Pierson | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Mabel Pierson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Mary O'Connor | Other | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Josephine Pierson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Guide Gov Dept |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peirson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Pierson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pierson
Head · 1900 · age 39 · b. ~1861 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu633unit:0172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Kelley | 30 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 52 | John Shea | 37 | Head | Supt Printing Co | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joanna Shea | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Eleanor Shea | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John R Shea | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Shea | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | William Coffin | 22 | Head | Servant | New York |
| 58 | Alice Coffin | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Walter L Coffin | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Patrick Daley | 48 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 61 | Bridget Daley | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Richard Daley | 26 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Maria Daley | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles Isaac | 26 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Linnie Isaac | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | William Isaac | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 67 | Ida L Isaac | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Franklin L Isaac | 10 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William R Isaac | 9 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ida S Isaac | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joseph Russella | 30 | Servant | Laborer | Italy |
| 72 | David Crane | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 73 | Catherine Crane | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Catherine Crane | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary A Crane | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elihu Booth | 50 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Minnie Morse | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Connecticut |
| 78 | George Van Deusen | 52 | Head | Tobacconist | New York |
| 79 | Martha A Van Deusen | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Richard L Van Deusen | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary Van Deusen | 12 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John F Van Deusen | 8 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John Pierson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Guide Gov Dept | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mabel M Pierson | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 85 | Lawrence N Pierson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Josephine M Pierson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary E O'Connor | 26 | Servant | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | William Tolhurst | 69 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 89 | Elizabeth Tolhurst | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 90 | Helen Tolhurst | 7 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 91 | Arthur Tolhurst | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 92 | Ruth Tolhurst | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Stewart Tolhurst | None | Son | — | — |
| 94 | Tolhurst | None | — | — | — |
| 95 | Ethel Hawkins | 21 | Sister | At School | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Lawrence H Hawkins | 23 | Brother | Electrical Engin | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Catherine Riley | 28 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Katie E Clary | 20 | — | — | New York |
| 99 | Frederick A C Perrine | 37 | Head | Electrical Engin | New Jersey |
| 100 | Margaret R Perrine | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)