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Joseph Ellis — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ellis across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dye house laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Dye House Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| John Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Christopher Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Veronica Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| John Ellis | Head | — | 52 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Passaic, New …
Son, age 17
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Dye house laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Passaic, New …
Son, age 25
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellias |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Locomotive Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Ellis across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ellis
Son · 1900 · age 17 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Ellis
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christopher Ellis
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Ellis
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Ellis
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:0352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Cox | 28 | Son | Net Weaver | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph Cox | 39 | Head | Silk Weaver (Builder) | England |
| 53 | Elizabeth Cox | 37 | Wife | Silk Mill Weaver | England |
| 54 | Mary Cox | 16 | Daughter | Silk Mill Blocker | New Jersey |
| 55 | Esther Cox | 13 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 56 | Alice Cox | 10 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 57 | John Kilgour | 45 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 58 | Mary Kilgour | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Christina Kilgour | 18 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Kilgour | 11 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 61 | Florence Kilgour | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Fannie Hamilton | 20 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 63 | Maggie Eifler | 44 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | William Eifler | 26 | Son | Painter (House) | New York |
| 65 | Freda Eifler | 24 | Daughter | Silk Mill Winder | New York |
| 66 | Emil Eifler | 17 | Son | Plumbers Apprentice | New York |
| 67 | William Riley | 53 | Head | Elec. Car Motorman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Sarah Riley | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Harvey Riley | 19 | Son | Huckster | New Jersey |
| 70 | Andrew Glass | 19 | Boarder | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Ellis | 52 | Head | Laborer (Money Quarry) | Germany |
| 72 | Joseph Ellis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Dye House Laborer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Eva Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Veronica Ellis | 11 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Ellis | 9 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 76 | Christopher Ellis | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lawrence Van Riper | 35 | Head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 78 | Carrie E. Van Riper | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | W. Peter Van Riper | 9 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lawrence Van Riper | 7 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 81 | Charles Hyatt | 42 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 82 | Mary Hyatt | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Kate Hyatt | 17 | Daughter | Silk Mill Blocker | New Jersey |
| 84 | May Hyatt | 12 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 85 | Elizabeth Munson | 57 | Head | Landlord | New York |
| 86 | Marie Munson | 35 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | John Squires | 31 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 88 | Susan Squires | 31 | Wife | Silk Mill Weaver | Connecticut |
| 89 | John Squires | 9 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 90 | Elizabeth Kay | 41 | Head | Landlord | England |
| 91 | William Kay | 24 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 92 | Herbert Kay | 20 | Son | Painter (Job) | New Jersey |
| 93 | Martha Crompton | 43 | Head | Dressmaker | England |
| 94 | Frederick Schofield | 40 | Head | Silk Mill Weaver | England |
| 95 | Elizabeth Schofield | 38 | Wife | Silk Mill Warper | England |
| 96 | Harold Schofield | 17 | Son | Silk Mill Weaver | England |
| 97 | Samuel Powers | 21 | Head | Silk Mill Weaver | Italy |
| 98 | Jennie Powers | 18 | Wife | Silk Mill Winder | England |
| 99 | Ida Straub | 37 | Head | Jute Mill Winder | Germany |
| 100 | George Straub | 14 | Son | Jute Mill Dopper | 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)