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John Small — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Kennebec, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Small across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kennebec, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Kennebec, Maine |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Litchfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Small | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Philena Small | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| John Small | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kennebec, Maine
Head, age 44
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Kennebec, Maine
Head, age 53
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Josiah F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Kennebec, Maine
Head, age 62
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Kennebec, Maine
Head, age 73
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Josiah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Model Tree
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 Small across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kennebec, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Small
Head · 1900 · age 44 · b. ~1856 · Maine
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1900 US Federal Census — Kennebec, Maine
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1900 US Federal Census — Kennebec, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu594unit:0219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W. Edgecomb | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Maine |
| 52 | Harriet A. Edgecomb | 44 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 53 | Lydia A. Edgecomb | 49 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 54 | Moses B. Hutchinson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 55 | Doris A. Hutchinson | 72 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 56 | Fred A. Temple | 19 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 57 | Morris E. Temple | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 58 | Fred M. Wheeler | 13 | Grandson | At School | Maine |
| 59 | Thomas Colby | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 60 | Laura A. Colby | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | Charles M. Tibbetts | 45 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 62 | Minnie M. Tibbetts | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Harold A. Tibbetts | 10 | Son | At School | Maine |
| 64 | Alonzo S. Gowell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 65 | Rosilla Gowell | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Melinda E. Gowell | 21 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | Wilbur A. Gowell | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Georgia E. Gowell | 15 | Daughter | At School | Maine |
| 69 | Ina B. Gowell | 13 | Daughter | At School | Maine |
| 70 | Inez M. Gowell | 13 | Daughter | At School | Maine |
| 71 | John B. Small THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 72 | Philena A. Small | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 73 | Ethel A. Small | 16 | Daughter | At School | Maine |
| 74 | William H. Powers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 75 | Carrie L. Powers | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Nellie M. Powers | 16 | Daughter | At School | Maine |
| 77 | Bertha M. Powers | 9 | Daughter | At School | Maine |
| 78 | Joseph Welch | 74 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 79 | Katherine B. Welch | 77 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 80 | George Rhodes | 75 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 81 | Sarah C. Rhodes | 75 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 82 | Calvin H. Wyman | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 83 | Ellen M. Wyman | 34 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 84 | Albert H. Wyman | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 85 | George H. Berry | 76 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 86 | Ellen A. Berry | 76 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 87 | Emma A. Waldron | 50 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 88 | Milton H. Waldron | 49 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 89 | Arthur H. Waldron | 23 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 90 | Charles H. Webber | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 91 | Lillian M. Webber | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 92 | Merton E. Webber | 12 | Son | At School | Maine |
| 93 | Harold B. Webber | 7 | Son | At School | Maine |
| 94 | Charity Morrison | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 95 | Horatio G. Allard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 96 | Emma L. Allard | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 97 | Celesta E. Allard | 16 | Daughter | At School | Maine |
| 98 | Mabel L. Allard | 13 | Daughter | At School | Maine |
| 99 | Harry G. Allard | 10 | Son | At School | Maine |
| 100 | Edson G. Curtis | 22 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Maine |
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)