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Edward Wood — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wood across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saw Grinder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Saw Grinder |
| Township / Ward | City Of Trenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Wood | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Mary Wood | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Anna Wood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Edward Wood | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mercer, New …
Head, age 46
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Saw Grinder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Mercer, New …
Other, age 53
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Mercer, New …
Other, age 58
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Wood across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Wood
Head · 1900 · age 46 · b. ~1854 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu983unit:0305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Augusta Markhoff | 7 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edward Wood THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Saw Grinder | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Wood | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Clarence Wood | 12 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 55 | Anna Wood | 9 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Schermer | 39 | Head | Cooper | Germany |
| 57 | Charlotte Schermer | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Charles Jr Schermer | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Lizzie Schermer | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | William Schwenker | 35 | Head | Potter | Germany |
| 61 | Margaret Schwenker | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Lizzie Schwenker | 10 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 63 | Katherine Schwenker | 6 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 64 | Carrie Schwenker | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Charles Fowler | 35 | Head | Grocer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Margaret Fowler | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Harrie G Fowler | 11 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 68 | Charles H Fowler | 7 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 69 | Florence Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Edward Fowler | 22 | Brother | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Herman Palckens | 42 | Head | Rope Maker | Germany |
| 72 | Mary Palckens | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Conrad Beottle | 38 | Head | Wire Drawer | Germany |
| 74 | Mary Beottle | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Emanuel Beottle | 18 | Son | Rope Maker | New Jersey |
| 76 | Joseph Beottle | 12 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 77 | Elsie Beottle | 6 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 78 | Conrad Beottle | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Louisa Hurtz | 63 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 80 | Robert Scoucbeary | 41 | Head | Labourer | Germany |
| 81 | Emma Scoucbeary | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 82 | Joseph Gerharty | 24 | Head | Wire Drawer | New Jersey |
| 83 | Alice Gerharty | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | George Provatt | 32 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Annie Provatt | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Joseph Pautdy | 42 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 87 | Francisca Pautdy | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 88 | Frank Pautdy | 23 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 89 | Mary Pautdy | 19 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 90 | Emma Pautdy | 13 | Daughter | Clerk Dry Goods Store | New Jersey |
| 91 | Katie Pautdy | 11 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 92 | John Pautdy | 9 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 93 | August Pautdy | 6 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 94 | Annie Pautdy | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Charles Fowler | 33 | Head | Labourer | New Jersey |
| 96 | Hattie Fowler | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Martin Fowler | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Walter Fowler | 18 | Brother | Labourer | New Jersey |
| 99 | Philip Mitchel | 33 | Head | Potter | New Jersey |
| 100 | Laura Mitchel | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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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)