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Joseph Jones — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Monongalia, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monongalia, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Monongalia, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Laney Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Edith Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Bessie Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Oren Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Vincent Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Gilbert Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Sarah Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 50
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1850 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 59
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 69
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Monongalia, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Jones
Head · 1900 · age 50 · b. ~1850 · West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Monongalia, West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Monongalia, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1767unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. E. G. Luce | 36 | Head | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Emma Luce | 34 | Daughter | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Andy Luce | 29 | Son | R. R. Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Luther Luce | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | B. F. Carpenter | 33 | Head | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Susan Carpenter | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Martha B. Carpenter | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Attie L. Carpenter | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Cora E. Carpenter | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Edna L. Carpenter | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Joseph Jones THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Sarah Jones | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Maude Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Oren Jones | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Bessie Jones | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Laney Jones | 16 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 17 | Gilbert Jones | 15 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 18 | Edith Jones | 13 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 19 | Frank Jones | 11 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 20 | Vincent Jones | 8 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 21 | Martha Shute | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Milton Shute | 28 | Son | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Laura Shute | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Willie Shute | 3 | G. daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Glen Shute | 1 | G. son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Grant Shute | 34 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 27 | James Hinsley | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Hinsley | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | John Hinsley | 13 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 30 | Bessie Hinsley | 11 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 31 | Albert Hinsley | 8 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 32 | Willie Hinsley | 6 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 33 | Samuel Hinsley | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | George V. Hinsley | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | James Pimm | 27 | Head | Thresherman | West Virginia |
| 36 | Grace Pimm | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Hazel Pimm | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Willie Pimm | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Russell Pimm | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Pimm | 16 | Sister | At School | West Virginia |
| 41 | R. D. Finnel | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Sarah E. Finnel | 48 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Adam Finnel | 13 | Nephew | At School | West Virginia |
| 44 | James C. Finnel | 11 | Nephew | At School | West Virginia |
| 45 | Lettie S. Finnel | 9 | Niece | At School | West Virginia |
| 46 | Flora Finnel | 5 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | O. N. Riggs | 43 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 48 | Rosa Riggs | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Isaac Riggs | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | E. L. Riggs | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
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)