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John West — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John West across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Nelson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| John West | Head | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| Frank West | Son | — | 25 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 62
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John W R |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 70
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John West across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John West
Head · 1900 · age 52 · b. ~1848 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu637unit:0680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas. H. Matthews | 39 | Son | Cotton Mill Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Annie Cecilia D. Matthews | 50 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Matthews Leonard C. Matthews | 30 | Grandson | Salesman Drug | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary A. Matthews | 26 | Grand dau | Cotton Mill Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Harold Matthews | 5 | G. Grandson | At School | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard L. Pallis | 38 | Head | Mariner | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Annie M. Pallis | 28 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 8 | Priscilla B. Case | 76 | Roomer | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Ernest L. Morse | 28 | Boarder | Eyelet Co Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret A. Mcnulty | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thos. H. | 35 | Husband | Travelling Machinist | Ireland |
| 12 | Rose Ann | 17 | Daughter | Cotton Mill (Spooler) | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Elizabeth | 14 | Daughter | Cotton Mill (Spooler) | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Jas. F. | 8 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John H. West THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ida M. Nelson | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William | 28 | Son in law | House Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William B. | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen J. | 3 | G. daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George W. | 1 | G. son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank B. West | 25 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Wilfred P. Manchester | 38 | Head | Driver (Livery Stable) | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Agnes W. | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Leslie A. | 10 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Forest F. | 5 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 26 | David J. La Bonte | 57 | Head | Carpenter (House) | Canada (Fr) |
| 27 | Louise M. | 58 | Wife | — | Canada (Fr) |
| 28 | Henry J. Bowman | 66 | Head | House Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Wm. H. Mcfarlane | 47 | Son in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Henry E. Kethna | 26 | Head | Shoe Co. Heel Burnisher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bella J. | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marion L. | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Jas. G. Kelleher | 26 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 34 | Louise M. | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Kate Ryan | 42 | Head | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 36 | Maria Cushman | 80 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary Ryan | 24 | Cousin | Servant | Ireland |
| 38 | Honora Curran | 35 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Peter | 60 | Father | Licensed Fireman | England |
| 40 | Thomas Burke | 40 | Boarder | Metal Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Louisa B. | 34 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Thomas H. | 5 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jas. A. O'Keefe | 33 | Boarder | Metal Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John J. Sweeney | 43 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary E. | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John | 17 | Son | Cotton Mill (Doffer) | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Francis | 12 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lillian | 11 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret | 64 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Edmund Lebeil | 36 | Head | Shoe Co. Laster | Canada (Fr) |
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)