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Joseph Thomas — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Stark, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stark, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Stark, North Dakota |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richardton Voting Precinct Twp 139 R 92 W |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Rosa Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Marcus Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Gussie Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stark, North …
Head, age 43
Stark, North Dakota · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1910
Stark, North …
Head, age 52
Stark, North Dakota · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Stark, North …
Head, age 62
Stark, North Dakota · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Stark, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thomas
Head · 1900 · age 43 · b. ~1857 · North Dakota
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1900 US Federal Census — Stark, North Dakota
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1900 US Federal Census — Stark, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1232unit:0202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Bannerman | 13 | Daughter | At School | Russia |
| 2 | Fred Littenberger | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 3 | Bertha Littenberger | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Lillie Littenberger | 10 | Daughter | At School | North Dak |
| 5 | Joseph La France | 24 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary La France | 60 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Adolph Lermer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 8 | Eva Lermer | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Mary Lermer | 13 | Daughter | At School | Hungary |
| 10 | Katie Lermer | 9 | Daughter | At School | Hungary |
| 11 | Joseph Thomas THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 12 | Gussie Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Marcus Thomas | 16 | Son | Farm Labourer | Russia |
| 14 | Rosa Thomas | 14 | Daughter | At School | Russia |
| 15 | Joseph Thomas | 11 | Son | At School | Russia |
| 16 | John Thomas | 7 | Son | At School | North Dak |
| 17 | Jessie Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dak |
| 18 | John Reidshauer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 19 | Edith Reidshauer | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | August Reidshauer | 17 | Son | Day Labourer | Germany |
| 21 | O. H. Bishoff | 14 | Nephew | — | Germany |
| 22 | Albert Schlesser | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 23 | Katie Schlesser | 33 | Wife | Farm Labourer | Germany |
| 24 | Adolph Miller | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 25 | Mary Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | John Miller | 13 | Son | At School | North Dak |
| 27 | Lena Miller | 7 | Daughter | At School | North Dak |
| 28 | Fred Haman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 29 | Annie Haman | 20 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Carl Haman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Lena Haman | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Herbert Haman | 1 | Son | — | Germany |
| 33 | Joseph Schuetz | 70 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 34 | Mary Schuetz | 67 | Wife | — | France |
| 35 | Stephen Eicher | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 36 | Fred Staudinger | 26 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 37 | Marian Staudinger | 22 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | John Staudinger | 1 | Son | — | Russia |
| 39 | Arthur Phelps | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Caroline Phelps | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Oliver Phelps | 10 | Son | At School | North Dak |
| 42 | Emily Phelps | 8 | Daughter | At School | North Dak |
| 43 | Myrtle Phelps | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Laura Phelps | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dak |
| 45 | Mike Lencher | 38 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 46 | Thekla Lencher | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Gertrude Lencher | 18 | Daughter | At School | Russia |
| 48 | Helen Lencher | 15 | Daughter | At School | Russia |
| 49 | Katy Lencher | 12 | Daughter | At School | Russia |
| 50 | Jacob Lencher | 10 | Son | At School | Russia |
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)