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Thomas James — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Rusk, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Rusk, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Rusk, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 4 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Emma James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Homer James | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| James James | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| William James | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Martha James | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rusk, Texas
Head, age 47
Rusk, Texas · implied b. ~1853 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Rusk, Texas
Head, age 57
Rusk, Texas · implied b. ~1853 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas James across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Rusk, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas James
Head · 1900 · age 47 · b. ~1853 · Texas
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1900 US Federal Census — Rusk, Texas
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1900 US Federal Census — Rusk, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1667unit:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia Griffith | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Archie Welch | 18 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Richard Welch | 3 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 54 | Judge J. Burkly | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Minerva Burkly | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Sam B. Burkly | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Tilda Burkly | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Edmond Burkly | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Edward J. Barefield | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Nancy J. Barefield | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Elmer Barefield | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Bernadel Barefield | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Robert F. Armstrong | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Leona Armstrong | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Eulenie Armstrong | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Thomas D. James THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Martha James | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | James S. James | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Emma E. James | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | William S. James | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Homer C. James | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Annie C. James | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Minnie P. James | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Margaret James | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Thomas G. James | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | William T. Hays | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Ella Hays | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Fancy Hays | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Cornelius Hays | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Bell Hays | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | Clara Hays | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Tiff Hays | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 83 | Robert E. Nevils | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 84 | Fannie Nevils | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Revis Nevils | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Mattie Nevils | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Earnest Nevils | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 88 | Travis Nevils | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | Benjamin Bails | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Nancy Bails | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 91 | William G. Bails | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Lenard Bails | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Fannie B. Bails | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Annie L. Bails | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Blanch Bails | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Edward W. Crowley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Rachel Crowley | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Mitchel Crowley | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Perry Crowley | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 100 | Felix Scoggin | 24 | Hired hand | — | Texas |
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)