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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.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1894
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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John John | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Maggie John | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Evan John | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Rachael John | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| Edmund John | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| William John | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Daniel John | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Phoebe John | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Evan John | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| 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 6 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Daniel John
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John John
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund John
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie John
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evan John
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phoebe John
Sibling · 1900 · age 23
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:1900:12thcensusofpopu1434unit:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ben Phillips | 22 | Son | Laborer (Mines) | Wales |
| 52 | Mary A Phillips | 20 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 53 | David Phillips | 19 | Son | Laborer (Runner) | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ruth Phillips | 16 | Daughter | Hosiery Mill (Knitter) | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hezekiah Phillips | 15 | Son | Laborer (Door Boy) | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marion Phillips | 13 | Daughter | Hosiery Mill (Looper) | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Annie Phillips | 11 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Maggie Phillips | 10 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Morgan Phillips | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gertrude Phillips | 8 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Evan H Humphries | 44 | Head | Miner - Coal | Wales |
| 62 | Margaret Humphries | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas J Humphries | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret E Humphries | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Evan M John | 55 | Head | Invalid | Wales |
| 66 | Rachael John | 49 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 67 | Evan T John | 20 | Son | Mine Laborer | Wales |
| 68 | Phoebe John | 22 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 69 | Maggie John | 15 | Daughter | Hosiery Mill (Knitter) | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edmund John | 13 | Son | Laborer Brake | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John John | 11 | Son | Laborer Brake | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Daniel J John | 9 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William John THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John W Griffiths | 50 | Head | Miner - Coal | Wales |
| 75 | Gwenie Griffiths | 49 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 76 | Martha Griffiths | 18 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary A Griffiths | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard Kingdom | 51 | Head | Mine Laborer | England |
| 79 | Annie Kingdom | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Susan Potts | 24 | Daughter | — | England |
| 81 | Amelia Potts | 22 | Daughter | — | England |
| 82 | Jessie P Potts | 18 | Daughter | — | England |
| 83 | Gertie Potts | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lucy Lynch | 11 | Daughter | At School | Canada-Eng |
| 85 | John Mcglynn | 24 | Boarder | Mine Lab (Inside) | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James R Norton | 41 | Head | Mine Laborer | New York |
| 87 | Mary Norton | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 88 | Vernie Norton | 16 | Son | Laborer Brake | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary Norton | 15 | Daughter | Hosiery Mill (Knitter) | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Norton | 13 | Son | Laborer Brake | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Lizzie Norton | 11 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ida Norton | 9 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William Norton | 7 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | James Norton | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Hugh Dockerty | 55 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Mary Dockerty | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Hugh Dockerty | 26 | Son | Mine Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John Dockerty | 23 | Son | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mayme Dockerty | 15 | Daughter | Hosiery Mill (Cutter) | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Katie Dockerty | 8 | Daughter | At School | 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)