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John Simons — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Simons across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sandy Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Simons | Son | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Elding Simons | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Punch Simons | Other | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| John Simons | Head | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| Gustus Simons | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Elon Simons | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Junie Simons | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Dorsey Simons | Other | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Henry Simons | Other | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Josiah Simons | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Ella Simons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, North …
Head, age 52
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1848 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Union, North …
Head, age 59
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Simons across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simons
Head · 1900 · age 52 · b. ~1848 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1900 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1220unit:0731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olie|Alice Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nannie Porter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Emily Porter | 63 | Step mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William Osborne | 61 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Milton Starns | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Martha Starns | 47 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Julia Starns | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Starns | 8 | Grand Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | George R. Starns | 5 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Burton Starns | 2 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Vincent | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Vincent | 60 | Mother | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dora Vincent | 20 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Walter Vincent | 16 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Buford Perry | 3 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rush Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Julia Smith | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert H. Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Morris L. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William A. Smith | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Johnson Smith | 15 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Barger | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ada Barger | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wallie Barger | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Romona Barger | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jackson Price | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Price | 48 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rufus Price | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hester Price | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Maggie Price | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lillie Price | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Susan Price | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Dora Gordon | 16 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | John Simons THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Junie Simons | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mack Simons | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Josiah Simons | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Elding Simons | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Gustus Simons | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Elon Simons | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ella Simons | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Henry Simons | 14 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Dorsey Simons | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Punch Simons | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | David Shannon | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Shannon | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Robert F. Kindle | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Susan E. Kindle | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lillie M. Kindle | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North 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)