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Ernest Williams — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Sussex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Sussex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hardyston Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| Mary Morris | Other | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Dewey Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Cornelia Williams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, New …
Head, age 33
Sussex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Sussex, New …
Head, age 42
Sussex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emmett |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Sussex, New …
Head, age 52
Sussex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emmet F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sussex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Williams
Head · 1900 · age 33 · b. ~1867 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Sussex, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Sussex, New Jersey
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu994unit:0871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoebe J. Smith | 27 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 2 | Peter Smith | 34 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 3 | Edward B. Bowman | 44 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ella B. Bowman | 43 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 5 | Frank Hughes | 21 | Servant | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jessie Paddock | 26 | Servant | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Ella Rude | 23 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 8 | Herman Hildebrant | 65 | Head | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Sarah A. Hildebrant | 66 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 10 | John E. Barton | 51 | Head | Music Teacher | New York |
| 11 | Edward H. Smith | 18 | Servant | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ernest Williams THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Cornelia I. Williams | 30 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 14 | Dewey O. Williams | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary S. Morris | 16 | Servant | House Work | New York |
| 16 | Emil O. Muller | 21 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 17 | Lilly Muller | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
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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)