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Mary Peters — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Peters across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1851
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hat trimmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Hat Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peters | Head | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| Robert Peters | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Alexander Peters | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Louis Peters | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Edward Peters | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Hat trimmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Spouse, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 65
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Peters across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Peters
Head · 1900 · age 49 · b. ~1851 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu663unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace E. Bassett | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Susan Foster | 60 | Head | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 3 | Lillian M. Foster | 27 | Daughter | Dress Making | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth E. Foster | 22 | Daughter | Dress Making | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Susan B. Foster | 19 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas F. Foster | 17 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary E. Honisell | 68 | Head | — | So Carolina |
| 8 | Alice Farish | 52 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 9 | Clara A. Gamage | 53 | Boarder | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George Sharman | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Thomas Mitchell | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eunice Mitchell | 65 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 13 | Mary E. A. Reilly | 42 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 14 | Charles Mitchell | 36 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Mabel A. Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary G. Holding | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 17 | Frances M. Barlow | 24 | Daughter | — | England |
| 18 | Robert A. Holding | 17 | Son | Auditing Clerk R.R. | England |
| 19 | Florence L. Holding | 16 | Daughter | At School | England |
| 20 | Ida M. Pofford | 38 | Head | Saleslady - China | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Adeline Lunt | 50 | Head | Order Clerk - Soda Fount | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Addie E. Lunt | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Abby F. Lunt | 11 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Peters THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Hat Trimmer | Scotland |
| 25 | Edward M. Peters | 19 | Son | Insurance Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert W. Peters | 16 | Son | Clerk - Stationery | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Louis H. Peters | 15 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alexander C. Peters | 10 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George Priggen | 44 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 30 | George A. Priggen | 22 | Son | Sheet Iron Worker | England |
| 31 | Laura F. Priggen | 14 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Stanley E. Priggen | 9 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lucius Howard | 58 | Head | — | Maine |
| 34 | Minnie S. Howard | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Barker B. Howard | 33 | Son | Book Keeper - Lumber | Maine |
| 36 | Julia Howard | 50 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 37 | Samuel Teel | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Martha S. Teel | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary E. Osborne | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 40 | Charles S. Osborne | 43 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Lizzie Osborne | 35 | Daughter | Compositor - Printing | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Herbert L. Osborne | 20 | Son | Order Clerk - Groceries | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary E. Gilman | 40 | Daughter | Compositor - Printing | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles E. Simpson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lizzie Simpson | 26 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Emma E. Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles H. Simpson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John T. Simpson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gertrude Simpson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas | 57 | Head | Barber | — |
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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)