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Joseph James — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Athens, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Athens, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1833), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1833
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Athens, Ohio |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1833 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1833 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1868 |
| Sampson James | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Norval James | Son | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Martha James | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1843 |
| Joseph James | Head | — | 67 | ~1833 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Eva James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Athens, Ohio
Head, age 67
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1833 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1833 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Athens, Ohio
Head, age 74
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1836 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph James across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Athens, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph James
Head · 1900 · age 67 · b. ~1833 · Ohio
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1900 US Federal Census — Athens, Ohio
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1900 US Federal Census — Athens, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1239unit:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles H. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Freddie Brown | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | David Labaugh | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Jessie D. Labaugh | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mozelle Labaugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Hazel Labaugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary A. Labaugh | 55 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Madalany Brown | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Willard H. Hibbard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Hannah E. Hibbard | 39 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Joseph W. James THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Martha J. James | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Minnie James | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Norval M. James | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert E. James | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruth James | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Eva A. James | 17 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 68 | Sampson James | 15 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 69 | Chester H. Woodworth | 72 | Head | Capitalist | Ohio |
| 70 | Minerva Woodworth | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Lura G. Bartlow | 24 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 72 | Chester S. Gardner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Nancy L. Gardner | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Lorenzo D. Gardner | 15 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 75 | Lewis S. Sanders | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Jennie A. Sanders | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Bertha Smith | 20 | Niece | Teacher | Ohio |
| 78 | Charles W. Sanders | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Sarah E. Sanders | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Clarence E. Sanders | 28 | Son | R. R. Laborer | Ohio |
| 81 | Albert Sanders | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 82 | Emmet Sanders | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 83 | Ray Sanders | 14 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 84 | Leroy S. Woodworth | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 85 | Sarah A. Woodworth | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James Woodworth | 24 | Son | Teleg. Operator | Ohio |
| 87 | Estella Woodworth | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Mabel Woodworth | 18 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 89 | Olive Woodworth | 15 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 90 | William H. Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 91 | Elizabeth Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Reuben Thomas | 25 | Son | Sawyer (Sawmill) | Ohio |
| 93 | Joshua M. Higgins | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Janett Grant | 18 | Servant | Servant | Scotland |
| 95 | Earl Pollard | 17 | Boarder | Miner (Coal) | Ohio |
| 96 | John C. Steadley | 60 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 97 | J. Belle Steadley | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Adda G. Steadley | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Will Rutledge | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 100 | Ada Rutledge | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)