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Charles Peterson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Lizzie Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Henry Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Edna Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| Chris Mulhern | Other | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Lena Peterson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Head, age 33
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Union, New …
Head, age 42
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Living | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 53
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | B. R. R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1883 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Peterson
Head · 1900 · age 33 · b. ~1867 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu995unit:0510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Murphy | 39 | Son | Baggage Master | New Jersey |
| 52 | Jane Murphy | 35 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Jeremiah Rogers | 49 | Head | Moulder | Ireland |
| 54 | Mary Ann Rogers | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Thomas James Rogers | 21 | Son | Iron Maker | New Jersey |
| 56 | Jeremiah Rogers | 19 | Son | Coremaker | New Jersey |
| 57 | Margaret Mary Rogers | 12 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 58 | Francis Rogers | 9 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 59 | Peter Rogers | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Theo. J. Cockwell | 47 | Head | Machinist (Nipr) | New Jersey |
| 61 | Jos Heibor | 29 | Head | Printer (Sugar) | New York |
| 62 | Mary Heibor | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | John Heibor | 7 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 64 | Annabelle Heibor | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Daniel Heibor | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Mcbride | 50 | Boarder | Machinist (Nipr) | Wales |
| 67 | Patrick Pindell | 42 | Head | Boilermaker | Ireland |
| 68 | Ellen Pindell | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Dennis Egan | 40 | Brother-in-law | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 70 | John Hora | 31 | Head | Polisher | Ireland |
| 71 | Ellen Hora | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Hora | 6 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ellen Hora | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Alice Hora | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Hora | None | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Wladislaw Grodzicke | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Russia (Poland) |
| 77 | Josephine Grodzicke | 36 | Wife | — | Poland (Russia) |
| 78 | Stefania Grodzicke | 15 | Daughter | At School | Poland (Russia) |
| 79 | Sophia Grodzicke | 11 | Daughter | At School | Poland (Russia) |
| 80 | Steve Maludia | 19 | Boarder | Ironmaker | Poland (Russia) |
| 81 | Sing Long | 57 | Head | Laundry | China |
| 82 | Joe Wong | 32 | Partner | Laundry | China |
| 83 | E. W. Burley | 28 | Head | Clothing Store | New Jersey |
| 84 | Clara Burley | 25 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 85 | Louis W. Burley | None | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Richard Dowdell | 30 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 87 | Mary Dowdell | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Richard Dowdell | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Geo Quinn | 21 | Brother-in-law | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Charles Peterson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 91 | Lena Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 92 | Lizzie Peterson | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 93 | Edna Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Henry Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Blanche Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Peterson | 27 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Denmark |
| 97 | Chris Mulhern | 45 | Boarder | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 98 | Henry Helmrich | 49 | Head | Coppersmith | Germany |
| 99 | Amalia Helmrich | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | Mary Helmrich | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)