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William John — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William John across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1884
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hardware Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hardware Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Luzerne Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maudlyn John | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Frederick John | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| William John | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Gordon John | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Annie John | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Albert John | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| William John | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Hardware Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William John across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William John
Son · 1900 · age 16 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Albert John
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudlyn John
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon John
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick John
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1433unit:0201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Cadwalader | 24 | Daughter | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Agnes Cadwalader | 22 | Daughter | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Florence Cadwalader | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | David Cadwalader | 14 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William John | 44 | Head | Hardware Clerk | Wales |
| 56 | Annie John | 46 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 57 | William John THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Hardware Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Maudlyn John | 13 | Daughter | Schl | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frederick H John | 10 | Son | Schl | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Albert E John | 8 | Son | Schl | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Gordon H John | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William H Scott | 39 | Head | Stableman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lilly Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hettie May Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank G Scott | 14 | Son | Mine Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nelson S Scott | 13 | Son | Mine Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gertrude Scott | 8 | Daughter | Schl | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles H Scott | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Olive Hazel Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Florence Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Leary | 27 | Head | Mine Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Elizabeth Leary | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Leary | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Hughes | 28 | Head | Miner Coal | England |
| 75 | Annie Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Herbert Hughes | 9 | Son | Schl | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Cassidy | 29 | Head | Mine Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jennie Cassidy | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Willie Cassidy | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Walter Mone | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Jennie Mone | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ida P Mone | 14 | Daughter | Schl | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Jacob Milliman | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elizabeth Milliman | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | James Goodman | 34 | Head | Miner Coal | England |
| 86 | Elizabeth Goodman | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 87 | William J Goodman | 10 | Son | Schl | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Henry W Goodman | 7 | Son | Schl | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Albert J Goodman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ernest Goodman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Thomas E Goodman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary E Goodman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Thomas Bottoms | 65 | Head | Teamster | England |
| 94 | Barbara Bottoms | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 95 | Margaret Bottoms | 11 | Niece | Schl | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William Bottoms | 27 | Nephew | Mine Laborer | England |
| 97 | Lilly Purcell | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Thomas Purcell | 7 | Grandson | Schl | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Daniel Purcell | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Thomas Jr Bottoms | 33 | Head | Mine Laborer | England |
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)