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William Frost — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Frost across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1836), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1836
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1836 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | boatman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Boatman |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1836 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Frost | Head | — | 64 | ~1836 |
| Mary Frost | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Eliza Frost | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Abbie Frost | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Clara Frost | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1836 — 5 household members
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1836 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | boatman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 72
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1838 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | on income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Frost across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Frost
Head · 1900 · age 64 · b. ~1836 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu646unit:0006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr. Ware | 42 | Head | Laster - Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Sarah Ware | 42 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John G. Ware | 17 | son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Stephen C. Roundy | 48 | boarder | Insp. - Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William R. Roundy | 44 | boarder | Cutter - Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles H. Foss | 45 | Head | Buffer - Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harriet Foss | 42 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jennie P. Foss | 20 | daughter | Clerk - Dry Goods | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Corinne Foss | 17 | daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary T. Frost | 56 | boarder | Stitching - Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William H. Frost THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Boatman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Clara F. Frost | 58 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eliza A. Frost | 26 | daughter | Stitcher - Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary E. Frost | 23 | daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Abbie F. Frost | 16 | daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Sarah J. Osgood | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mabel Osgood | 29 | daughter | Corder - Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alice C. Blaney | 20 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Francis O. Blaney | 2 | gr. son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William H. Goodwin | 71 | Head | Cordwainer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Martha Goodwin | 69 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William H. Trefray | 64 | Head | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Nathaniel Sweet | 38 | Head | Mfg. Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anna A. Sweet | 35 | wife | Trimming - Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George B. Wilson | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Georgiana Wilson | 56 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alice C. Eastman | 23 | gr. daughter | Registrar - Jewelry Store | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Amanda J. Conway | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ada R. Conway | 41 | daughter | Clerk, Jewelry | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Florence S. Conway | 36 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Katherine Macdonald | 24 | servant | Domestic | Canada (Eng) |
| 32 | Dennis Grady | 60 | Head | Laster - Shoes | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary Grady | 60 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Patrick H. Grady | 26 | son | Cutter - Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Michael C. Grady | 24 | son | Steward | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Roger J. Grady | 34 | son | Cutter - Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charlotte M. Grady | 26 | daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William H. Girdler | 33 | Head | Cutter - Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Nellie B. Girdler | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Amy A. Girdler | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Frank R. Girdler | 16 | son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Annie S. Girdler | 11 | daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thomas Harmon | 35 | Head | Salesman - Trav. | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Annie Harmon | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas D. Jr. Harmon | 5 | son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Marion Harmon | 4 | daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Antoinette Pitman | 58 | Head | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 48 | Mary E. Pitman | 80 | mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary A. Melch | 23 | servant | Domestic | Ireland |
| 50 | Herbert J. Russell | 53 | Head | Vamper Shoes | Massachusetts |
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)