knowing the errors that abound on records + your thoughts on the birth place of parents - the 1900 census would make sense - the "Lawrence" is badley written on the original so could well be Leonce & JOBEN should be JOBIN:

Frank Joben 34 WIDOWER BORN FRENCH CANADA
MIGRATED 1880
Lawrence Joben 7
Henry Joben 6
Lea Joben 5
Harry Joben 3
Edward E Joben 9/12
ALL CHILDREN BORN MAINE
MOTHER
Sophie Joben 62
IN
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine