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John Nicholson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Nicholson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ship Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Ship Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Fourth Precinct Hoboken City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nicholson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Helen Nicholson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Mary Nicholson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| George Nicholson | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Helen Nicholson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Grace Nicholson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Alice Nicholson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| John Nicholson | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hudson, New …
Head, age 50
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1850 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nicholson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Ship Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Richmond, New …
Head, age 60
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nicolson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Terra Marine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Nicholson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nicholson
Head · 1900 · age 50 · b. ~1850 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu973unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Colletti | 50 | Head | Capitilist | Italy |
| 2 | Joseph Jr Colletti | 22 | Son | Druggist | Italy |
| 3 | William Ryan | 52 | Head | Janitor School | New Jersey |
| 4 | Margaret Ryan | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Ryan | 26 | Son | Ferry Master | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alice Ryan | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | New Jersey |
| 7 | Margaret Ryan | 19 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 8 | Daniel Mccarty | 38 | Head | Constable | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Mccarty | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ellen Mccarty | 7 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 11 | Daniel Mccarty | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Jones | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 13 | Margaret Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Annie Jones | 18 | Daughter | Fore Lady Candy | New York |
| 15 | James Jones | 15 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Nicholson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Ship Carpenter | Scotland |
| 17 | Helen Nicholson | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 18 | George Nicholson | 22 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Nicholson | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | England |
| 20 | Helen Nicholson | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | England |
| 21 | Grace Nicholson | 12 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 23 | Alice Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Dietrich Koenig | 40 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 25 | Elizabeth Koenig | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Adolf Koenig | 14 | Son | Dry Goods Clerk | New York |
| 27 | William Koenig | 12 | Son | At School | New York |
| 28 | Louis Koenig | 10 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 29 | Helena Koenig | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Richard Koenig | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Edward Duffy | 65 | Head | House Owner | Ireland |
| 32 | Elizabeth Duffy | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Charles Duffy | 30 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | James O'Connor | 29 | Head | Engineer Stat | Ireland |
| 35 | Mary O'Connor | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 36 | Alice O'Connor | 12 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 37 | William O'Connor | 12 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 38 | Annie O'Connor | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary O'Connor | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Jane O'Connor | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Alice O'Connor | 62 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Margaret O'Connor | 29 | Sister | Silk Winder | Ireland |
| 43 | Casper Messenkopf | 61 | Head | House Painter | Germany |
| 44 | Mamie Messenkopf | 21 | Daughter | Operator On Coats | New Jersey |
| 45 | Maggie Reiter | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Frank Reiter | 18 | Grandson | Pipe Case Maker | Germany |
| 47 | William Reiter | 8 | Grandson | At School | New Jersey |
| 48 | Charles Benedix | 54 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 49 | Bertha Benedix | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Bernhardt Benedix | 16 | Son | Meat Clerk | New York |
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)