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James Duncan — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Duncan across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Silk Warper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Silk Warper |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Duncan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Agnes Duncan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Lizzie Duncan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Jennie Duncan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Jemima Duncan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| James Duncan | Head | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Robert Duncan | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Peter Duncan | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Mary Duncan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Passaic, New …
Head, age 47
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1853 — 9 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Silk Warper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Passaic, New …
Head, age 62
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1848 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Broad Silk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Duncan across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Duncan
Head · 1900 · age 47 · b. ~1853 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu991unit:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Greenough | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Wilhelmina Huntman | 68 | Head | House Servant | Germany |
| 53 | Robert Kaps | 64 | Boarder | Silk Mill Weaver | Germany |
| 54 | James Anderson | 49 | Head | Day Laborer Cemetery | New Jersey |
| 55 | Anna M Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Sarah Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Silk Mill Mender | New Jersey |
| 57 | Amelia Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Anderson | 24 | Son | Reed Maker | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edward Anderson | 25 | Son | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 60 | Robert Fitzgerald | 31 | Head | Silk Finisher | New Jersey |
| 61 | Margaret Fitzgerald | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Lillian Fitzgerald | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Daniel Mc Garrity | 37 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 64 | Elizabeth Mc Garrity | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Clara Mc Garrity | 13 | Daughter | Silk Mill Folder | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Mc Garrity | 11 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 67 | Daniel Mc Garrity | 10 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 68 | Maggie Mc Garrity | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Christopher Mc Garrity | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Leo Mc Garrity | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Marie Mc Garrity | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Wm Ferguson | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret Ferguson | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Charlotte Sisco | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Robert J Ferguson | 21 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 76 | William Ferguson | 19 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Sisco | 32 | Son in law | Ironworker Laborer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Maggie Sisco | 2 | Grand Daugh | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Dennis Geary | 68 | Head | Tobacco Worker | Ireland |
| 80 | Mary Geary | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Kate Geary | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 82 | Thomas Geary | 35 | Son | Boilermaker | New York |
| 83 | John Driscoll | 33 | Head | Steam Fitter | New Jersey |
| 84 | Maggie Driscoll | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | John Driscoll | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Sarah J Ridgway | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 87 | Harry Ridgway | 30 | Son | Card Cutter | England |
| 88 | Mamie Ridgway | 9 | Grand D. | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Mary Van Druff | 38 | Head | Silk Mill Weaver | England |
| 90 | James Duncan THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Silk Warper | Scotland |
| 91 | Mary Duncan | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 92 | Peter Duncan | 21 | Son | Silk Warper | Scotland |
| 93 | Robert Duncan | 19 | Son | Silk Warper | New Jersey |
| 94 | Lizzie Duncan | 15 | Daughter | Silk Mill Winder | New Jersey |
| 95 | Jennie Duncan | 13 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 96 | Mamie Duncan | 12 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 97 | Agnes Duncan | 10 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 98 | Jemima Duncan | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | James J Leach | 43 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Annie Leach | 36 | Wife | — | 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)