John Thomas, 1900 US Census

Over the twenty years since the 1880 US Census, John's wife, Bridget, died  (May 3, 1900); his son James was married in 1893; and, his son Martin died (May 7, 1898).  Even though his youngest daughter, Lillian, married in 1886, by 1900 she is again living with her father and now has a son, William Vallely, age 13.  On the census, her last name is listed as Thomas, which might be an indication she is divorced.

The family is living at 3802 Parnell Street, Chicago.  John is still listed as a laborer.  As in the 1880 US Census, it states that John cannot read nor write, i.e., he is illiterate.  His birth date is given as August, 1831 and that the home in which they live is rented.  Also, on John Thomas' entry, it states that he immigrated in 1865 and that he is a Naturalized Citizen.  I have not yet located his naturalization papers.

Lillian does housework, perhaps in the home and her son, William, is a messenger boy.

1900 US Census

Image courtesy: Elaine M. Beaudoin