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John Schaefer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Schaefer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | West Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Schaefer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| John Schaefer | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| John Schaefer | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Annie Schaefer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| Amanda Schaefer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hudson, New …
Head, age 51
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Hudson, New …
Head, age 60
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaeffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 71
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaffer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1876 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links John Schaefer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schaefer
Head · 1900 · age 51 · b. ~1849 · 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:1900:12thcensusofpopu975unit:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Bitheld | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Anna Bitheld | 22 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gustav Leyndecker | 60 | Head | Baker (Eiffel) | Germany |
| 4 | Gertrude Leyndecker | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Carl Leyndecker | 21 | Son | Conductor (Car) | Germany |
| 6 | August Leyndecker | 25 | Nephew | Book Keeper | Germany |
| 7 | John Schaefer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 8 | Annie Schaefer | 51 | Wife | Midwife | Germany |
| 9 | Amanda Schaefer | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Annie Schaefer | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Schaefer | 20 | Son | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 12 | Bernard Bolinger | 63 | Head | Flowers (Artificial) | Germany |
| 13 | Mary Bolinger | 50 | Wife | — | France |
| 14 | Henry Bolinger | 23 | Son | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles Bolinger | 20 | Son | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mamie Bolinger | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | George Acerman | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 18 | Emma Acerman | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Acerman | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 20 | Gracie Acerman | 6 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lillie Acerman | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Morris Lang | 41 | Head | Day Laborer | Germany |
| 23 | Barbara Lang | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | John Lang | 12 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 25 | Josephine Lang | 10 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 26 | Dora Lang | 9 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 27 | Andrew Vogler | 53 | Head | Dealer (Cigars) | Germany |
| 28 | Catherine Vogler | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Marx Vogler | 28 | Son | Silk Weaver | Germany |
| 30 | Reggie Vogler | 18 | Daughter | Weaver (Silk) | Germany |
| 31 | Adam Vogler | 26 | Son | Wood (Factory) | Germany |
| 32 | Anna Vogler | 29 | Daughter | Servant | Germany |
| 33 | Albert Keyberg | 42 | Head | Weaver (Silk) | Germany |
| 34 | Gillie Keyberg | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Mary Keyberg | 10 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 36 | George Keyberg | 6 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 37 | Florida Keyberg | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charlie Keyberg | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Stephan Wendlen | 44 | Head | Cigarmaker | Germany |
| 40 | Emma Wendlen | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Romeo Wendlen | 16 | Son | Electric (Works) | New Jersey |
| 42 | John Wendlen | 12 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 43 | Henry Hanger | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | Germany |
| 44 | Marredina Hanger | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | John Hanger | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Frank Hanger | None | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Albert Wendlen | 28 | Head | Mason | Germany |
| 48 | Clementine Wendlen | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Alfonse Wendlen | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Luretta Wendlen | None | Daughter | — | 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)