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Walter James — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Waukesha, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Waukesha, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Waukesha, Wisconsin |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith James | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Harrison James | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Ella James | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Lawrence Tabot | Other | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Eviline Meuel | Other | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Walter James | Head | — | 47 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Head, age 47
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Head, age 56
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Head, age 65
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Walter James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Waukesha, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter James
Head · 1900 · age 47 · b. ~1853 · Wisconsin
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1900 US Federal Census — Waukesha, Wisconsin
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1900 US Federal Census — Waukesha, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1822unit:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Reudy | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Charles Berton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Lizzie Berton | 19 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Henry Dratch | 31 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 5 | Mary Dratch | 21 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Oneilda Dratch | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | John R. James | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Elizabeth James | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Willard James | 12 | Son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 10 | John Thomas | 76 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 11 | Sarah Thomas | 79 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Sarah Thomas | 48 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Elizabeth Thomas | 44 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Robert Stoke | 60 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 15 | Eliza Stoke | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Charles H. Stoke | 30 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Walter Stoke | 28 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Will Stoke | 25 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Earl Stoke | 4 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Doris M. Stoke | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Albert John | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Hannah John | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Carrie John | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Viola M. John | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Fred Robinson | 15 | Hired help | Farm Laborer | England |
| 26 | Timothy Murphy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 27 | Katie Murphy | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Francis Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 29 | Joe Murphy | 11 | Son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Anna Murphy | 8 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Walter R. James THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ella E. James | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Edith S. James | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Harrison M. James | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Eviline Meuel | 39 | Day Woman | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lawrence Tabot | 17 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | George Calkins | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Ann E. Calkins | 54 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 39 | Louella L. Calkins | 29 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Floid W. Calkins | 22 | Son | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 41 | George T. Calkins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Thomas Hanford | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Emma Hanford | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Alice M. Hanford | 14 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Olive Hanford | 12 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 46 | John W. Myller | 23 | Hired help | — | Germany |
| 47 | Henry Lucas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Alice Lucas | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Inez Lucas | 13 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Rudolph Lucas | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)