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Joseph West — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph West across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy West | Other | — | 76 | ~1824 |
| Herbert West | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Infant West | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| Millie West | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| James West | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Agnes West | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Joseph West | Head | — | 32 | ~1868 |
| Alice West | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 32
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 43
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 51
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph West across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph West
Head · 1900 · age 32 · b. ~1868 · South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1541unit:0312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah R Huckabatt | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elara E Huckabatt | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James H Huckabatt | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary O Huckabatt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John G Harmon | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lizzie J Harmon | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Clifford J Harmon | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie L Harmon | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Beula M Harmon | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James A Harmon | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pauline Harmon | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph West THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alice West | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Millie West | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Herbert West | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Agnes West | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James West | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Infant West | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nancy West | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Huntsinger | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Susan Huntsinger | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charles C Huntsinger | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ella E Huntsinger | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Daisy Huntsinger | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Andrew J Tapp | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lilly R Tapp | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lerton J Tapp | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Homer L Tapp | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eunice C Tapp | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lilian A Tapp | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Walter O Tapp | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John F L Cook | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Carrie S Cook | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Houston Cook | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Preston W Cook | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Idie F Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary O Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Oula A Scruggs | 35 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Albert Clinton | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary E Clinton | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Doctor R Clinton | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Zero G Clinton | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary J Clinton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth Sigmon | None | Mother in Law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Samuel Bishop | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ellen Bishop | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eulalia Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucian M Bishop | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Bishop | 25 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Benson Hicks | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)