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Joseph Thompson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Township / Ward | Conshohocken Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selena Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Sadie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Anna Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Mary Becker | Other | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Barbara Moser | Other | — | 64 | ~1836 |
| Bridget Mcneil | Other | — | 79 | ~1821 |
| Edwin Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Daniel Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Mill wright |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thompson
Head · 1900 · age 42 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1445unit:0503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred Ramsey | 22 | Son | Salesman Cigars | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sarah Ramsey | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Flora M Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clara G Ramsey | 17 | Daughter | Packer Cotton Mills | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Ramsey | 10 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ann Murray | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Ella Murray | 38 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Gallagher | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 59 | Margaret Gallagher | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Elias Luke | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ella Luke | 19 | Daughter | Asst Forelady Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John J Luke | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rose Luke | 14 | Daughter | Apprentice Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Luke | 10 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Luke | 7 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Thompson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Millwright | Delaware |
| 67 | Elizabeth Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edwin F Thompson | 18 | Son | Asst Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sadie Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Selena Thompson | 11 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Daniel M Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna B Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Barbara Moser | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Becker | 40 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Bridget Mcneil | 79 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 76 | William Mcconnell | 80 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Martha Mcconnell | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Mcdonough | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mordecai Jones | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Margaret Jones | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William E Jones | 31 | Son | Asst Supt Iron Works | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | James Miller | 37 | Head | Salesman Dry Goods | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary E Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Gertrude E Miller | 11 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ella E Miller | 9 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Annie M Miller | 5 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Tony Spring | 27 | Head | Laborer Iron Works | Italy |
| 88 | Mary Spring | 18 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 89 | Sarah Spring | 4 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 90 | Alexander Spring | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Nicholas Maundon | 52 | Boarder | — | Italy |
| 92 | Michael Briamonti | 23 | Boarder | Laborer Iron Works | Italy |
| 93 | James Patton | 42 | Head | Laborer Iron Works | Italy |
| 94 | Lucia Patton | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 95 | Joseph Patton | 10 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Thomas Patton | 5 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Tony Patton | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Tony Trandina | 22 | Boarder | Laborer R. R. | Italy |
| 99 | Mary Trandina | 20 | Boarder | — | Italy |
| 100 | Helena Trandina | 0 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
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)