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Fred Scott — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Fred Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motor-man |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Motor-Man |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Walter Scott | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Stella Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Eva Scott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Susie Scott | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| Fred Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mercer, New …
Head, age 41
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Fred S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Motor-man |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Mercer, New …
Head, age 50
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Frank B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Heater Maker |
| Industry | Furnace Fac |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Head, age 59
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | collector |
| Industry | furniture store |
| 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 Fred Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Scott
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · 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:0196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Scheely | 43 | Head | Iron Mill-Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Emma E. Scheely | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Viola C. Scheely | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Ada M. Scheely | 13 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 55 | Fred S. Scott THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Motor-Man | New Jersey |
| 56 | Susie Scott | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Stella M. Scott | 11 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 58 | Walter R. Scott | 10 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edna L. Scott | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 60 | Eva E. Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Charles Tucker | 35 | Head | Foreman-Watch Mfg | Mass |
| 62 | Blanche Tucker | 35 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 63 | Cecil W. Tucker | 6 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 64 | Anna Oakes | 69 | Boarder | House-Keeper | Ireland |
| 65 | Winfield S. Hill | 39 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 66 | Luella Hill | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Roland M. Hill | 14 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 68 | George B. Hill | 12 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 69 | Winfield S. Hill | 10 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 70 | Edward Sturm | 44 | Head | Wire-Drawing | New Jersey |
| 71 | Annie E. Sturm | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frederick R. Sturm | 21 | Son | Wire-Drawing | New Jersey |
| 73 | Leah A. Sturm | 21 | D. in Law | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jacob Reinhart | 65 | F. in Law | Teamster | Germany |
| 75 | Hazel Davis | 3 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Wm Postill | 25 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 77 | Alice Postill | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Burtis Postill | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Jacob Postill | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Irving Atkinson | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Ada Atkinson | 35 | Daughter | Dress Maker | New Jersey |
| 82 | Emma Atkinson | 32 | Daughter | Glove Maker | New Jersey |
| 83 | Frank Atkinson | 25 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 84 | Maurice Noogan | 46 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 85 | Elizabeth Noogan | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 86 | Maurice Noogan | 16 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 87 | Joseph Noogan | 13 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 88 | John W. Covert | 36 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 89 | Mary S. Covert | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Adelle Covert | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 91 | Charles Van Olsten | 17 | B. in Law | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 92 | Joseph Pleasant | 52 | Head | Fire-House-Man | New Jersey |
| 93 | Miriam Pleasant | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Herbert Brearley | 14 | Head | Foreman-Iron Wks | England |
| 95 | Ellen Brearley | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | John F. Brearley | 14 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 97 | Amy Brearley | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 98 | Lewis Lawton | 23 | Head | Brick Layer | New Jersey |
| 99 | Isabel Lawton | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Idara Pierson | 19 | Servant | Servant | Penna |
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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)