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Walter Reed — 1900 US Census Record

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1900 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Walter Reed across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Howard — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 2 b. ~1898 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1900 Census Record Details

Census Year1900
LocationMercer, New Jersey
SurnameReed
Given NameWalter S
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age1
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Birth MonthOct
Birth Year1898
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardHopewell Township
Est. Birth Year~1898

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 Walter Age Birth yr
Walter Reed Son — 2 ~1898
Laura Reed Spouse — 41 ~1859
Ruth Reed Daughter — 12 ~1888
William Reed Son — 14 ~1886
Howard Reed Head — 39 ~1861
Ethel Reed Daughter — 5 ~1895
Eva Reed Daughter — 7 ~1893
Bessie Reed Daughter — 10 ~1890
Anna Vandergrift Other — 14 ~1886

Census Appearances

1900
Mercer, New …
Son, age 2
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
Surname Reed
Given Name Walter S
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Mercer, New …
Son, age 11
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reed
Given Name Waldron
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 21
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reed
Given Name Waldron
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Bookkeeper
Industry Bank
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
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.
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Our Model Tree links Walter Reed across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father George Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father I Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Reed
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Reed
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Reed
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
I Reed
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Reed
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Reed
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Reed
Son · 1900 · age 2 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ruth Reed
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reed
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Reed
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Reed
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Reed
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
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 — Mercer, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu981unit:0842)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Joseph Tyman 13 Son At School New Jersey
52 Thomas Callahan 45 Head Laborer Railroad Ireland
53 Bridget Callahan 47 Wife — Ireland
54 Katie Callahan 16 Daughter — New Jersey
55 Walter Callahan 10 Son — New Jersey
56 Margaret Atchley 74 Head At School New Jersey
57 Charles E Atchley 35 Head Landlord New Jersey
58 Anna B Atchley 33 Wife Farmer New Jersey
59 David Lawyer 14 Boarder — New Jersey
60 William H Phillips 26 Head Farm Laborer New Jersey
61 Rachel R Phillips 27 Wife Farmer New Jersey
62 Edward S Drake 51 Head — New Jersey
63 Mary A Drake 60 Wife Farmer Ireland
64 Melancthon Getman 45 Head — New York
65 Josephine M Getman 44 Wife Farmer New York
66 Marguerite Getman 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
67 James E Getman 8 Son At School Pennsylvania
68 Mary Devenny 20 Servant At School New Jersey
69 Howard S Reed 38 Head Servant New Jersey
70 Laura B Reed 40 Wife Farmer New Jersey
71 William S Reed 13 Son — New Jersey
72 Ruth A Reed 11 Daughter At School New Jersey
73 Bessie M Reed 9 Daughter At School New Jersey
74 Eva D Reed 6 Daughter At School New Jersey
75 Ethel V Reed 5 Daughter At School New Jersey
76 Walter S Reed THIS PERSON 1 Son — New Jersey
77 Anna G Vandergrift 13 Servant — New Jersey
78 Joseph S Conover 65 Head Servant Pennsylvania
79 Mary A Conover 56 Wife Farmer New Jersey
80 Charles B Conover 24 Son — New Jersey
81 Fannie M Conover 20 Daughter Farm Laborer New Jersey
82 Elizabeth A Tyndal 80 Mother-Law — New Jersey
83 Charles F Iult 75 Head Farmer Germany
84 Lizzie Iult 65 Wife — Ireland
85 Jacob S Ditto 30 Head Farm Laborer New Jersey
86 Mary E Ditto 20 Wife — New Jersey
87 Hannah E Ditto 8 Daughter At School New Jersey
88 Dennis Devenny 50 Head Farmer Ireland
89 Hannah Devenny 44 Wife — Ireland
90 Michael H Devenny 11 Son At School New Jersey
91 Jeremiah S Coleman 44 Head Farmer New Jersey
92 Mary A Coleman 54 Wife — Pennsylvania
93 Arthur L Coleman 22 Son Farm Laborer New Jersey
94 David W Coleman 20 Son Farm Laborer New Jersey
95 Ida Coleman 11 Daughter At School New Jersey
96 James F Iult 73 Head Landlord Pennsylvania
97 William S Jones 50 Head Farm Laborer New Jersey
98 Sarah Jones 49 Wife — New Jersey
99 Hillwell S Hart 55 Head Landlord New Jersey
100 Harriet E Hart 54 Wife — New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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