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Joseph James — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1840), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1840
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Master Mechanic |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Master Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1840 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almira James | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Mattie James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Joseph James | Head | — | 60 | ~1840 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1840 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Master Mechanic |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1847 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Nailing Boxes |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph James
Head · 1900 · age 60 · b. ~1840 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu643unit:0759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Hingston | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Canada (Eng) |
| 52 | Isabella Hingston | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Grace E Hingston | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary R Hingston | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Miles Priestman | 58 | Head | Painter House | England |
| 56 | Elizabeth Priestman | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Robert W Priestman | 29 | Son | Civil Engineer | England |
| 58 | Anson F Griffin | 46 | Head | Overseer Shop | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lucinda E Griffin | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Lottie A Griffin | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lauren A Griffin | 13 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lillie E Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | David F Gibson | 51 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 64 | Jennie P Gibson | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 65 | Bessie P Gibson | 16 | Daughter | Woolen Mill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William G Redfern | 29 | Head | Monumental Stone Worker | Connecticut |
| 67 | Ida E Redfern | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Doris E Redfern | None | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Walworth | 65 | Head | Wool Buyer | England |
| 70 | Sarah A Walworth | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Joseph E Walworth | 28 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Harriet M Walworth | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Rosa Brennen | 27 | Servant | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Charles W Walworth | 35 | Head | Mfg Woolen Goods | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lillian E Walworth | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Lillian Walworth | 7 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Sadie Littlefield | 17 | Servant | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 78 | Margaret J Harnes | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 79 | Bell J Harnes | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George F Smith | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Jessamy Smith | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 82 | Martin O'Brien | 37 | Head | Cotton Mill Mule Spinner | England |
| 83 | Sarah O'Brien | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Edward C O'Brien | 18 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 85 | George A O'Brien | 16 | Son | Cotton Mill Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Sarah O'Brien | 14 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Fredrick O'Brien | 13 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Emma O'Brien | 10 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Oswald O'Brien | 9 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Vera O'Brien | 7 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Walter L O'Brien | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Joseph H James THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Master Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Almira S James | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 94 | Mattie B James | 26 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 95 | John Ashton | 39 | Head | Architect | England |
| 96 | Rebecca A Ashton | 45 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 97 | Stella M Ashton | 11 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Lewis R Ashton | 9 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Leslie O Ashton | 7 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 100 | James G Abbott | 39 | Head | Restaurant | Massachusetts |
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)