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John Simons — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Simons across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Day Laborer |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simons | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Ada Simons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Robert Simons | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Bertha Simons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Annie Simons | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| John Simons | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Katie Simons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Simons | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Lillian Simons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Simons | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Day Laborer |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simone |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Excavating |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links John Simons across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simons
Head · 1900 · age 46 · b. ~1854 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1468unit:0065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Holmes | 28 | Head | Stone Cutter | Ireland |
| 52 | Grace Holmes | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert W. Holmes | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sidney J. Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George H. Holmes | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Simons THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Elizabeth Simons | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Annie Simons | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Simons | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ada Simons | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bertha Simons | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lillian Simons | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Simons | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Katie Simons | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Simons | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas J. Conner | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rosie Conner | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Conner | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Conner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John H. Brewster | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice Brewster | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William S. Quigley | 25 | B. Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anthony J. Fouber | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine J. Fouber | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Herbert C. Fouber | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Amelia M. Fouber | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine A. Fouber | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anthony Fouber | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Finnegan | 32 | Head | Dramatress | Ireland |
| 80 | Annie Finnegan | 29 | Sister | General Work | Ireland |
| 81 | Patrick Finnegan | 38 | Brother | Porter Dry Goods House | Ireland |
| 82 | Michael J. Finnegan | 26 | Brother | Salesman | Ireland |
| 83 | Mary Finnegan | 60 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 84 | John Graben | 59 | Head | Tailor | Bohemia |
| 85 | Otto Graben | 23 | Son | Tailor | Austria |
| 86 | Charles Graben | 18 | Son | Machinist | Austria |
| 87 | Annie Griggs | 44 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 88 | Frank Seidel | 35 | Head | Wheel Wright | Germany |
| 89 | Augusta J. Seidel | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 90 | Paul Seidel | 9 | Son | At School | Germany |
| 91 | Ida Seidel | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Clara Seidel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Emma Seidel | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Oscar Seidel | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Fred Gurtsehin | 24 | Son Law | Laborer In Pottery | Germany |
| 96 | Albertine Gurtsehin | 20 | Son Law | General Work | Germany |
| 97 | John H. Kidd | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary H. Kidd | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Mary Kidd | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Annie Tetterson | 58 | Head | — | England |
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)