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William Peterson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Monmouth, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Peterson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monmouth, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Monmouth, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour (Day) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Matawan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Crocheron | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| William Peterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Lelia Crocheron | Other | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Kate Peterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 40
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Labour (Day) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 46
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Baggage Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 56
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Peterson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Monmouth, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Peterson
Head · 1900 · age 40 · b. ~1860 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu986unit:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche M Lambertson | 6 | G-Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Clara W Lambertson | 4 | G-Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Martha F Lambertson | 8 | G-Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph T Irwin | 35 | Head | Minister (Baptist) | Ireland |
| 5 | Alice B Irwin | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Charles Matz | 62 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 7 | Pauline W Matz | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Louis Macholl | 34 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ella Macholl | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Francis Macholl | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Harry Macholl | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Gilbert P Owen | 24 | Head | Labour Lumber Yard | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Owen | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Raymond Owen | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Moses Lewis | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Daniel Lewis | 24 | Son | Telegraph Operator | New Jersey |
| 17 | Emma Lewis | 28 | Dau-Law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | George Lingamyer | 34 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 19 | Louisa Lingamyer | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Tillie Lingamyer | 10 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 21 | Georgiana Lingamyer | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph Lingamyer | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Peterson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Labour (Day) | New Jersey |
| 24 | Kate Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George Peterson | 15 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 26 | William Peterson | 10 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Crocheron | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lelia Crocheron | 3 | G-Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frank Vacarella | 39 | Head | Rail Road Labour | Italy |
| 30 | Madeline Vacarella | 17 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 31 | Pasquale Vacarella | 73 | Father | — | Italy |
| 32 | Frank Truisingo | 24 | Head | Rail Road Labour | Italy |
| 33 | Nuncia Truisingo | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Gomzilla Truisingo | 2 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 35 | Antonio Bosco | 47 | Boarder | Rail Road Labour | Italy |
| 36 | Vincenzo Katieri | 39 | Boarder | Rail Road Labour | Italy |
| 37 | Lopo Chesoro | None | Boarder | Rail Road Labour | Italy |
| 38 | Savario Chares | 18 | Boarder | Rail Road Labour | Italy |
| 39 | Pasquale Longhi | 24 | Boarder | Rail Road Labour | Italy |
| 40 | Thomas Waters | 45 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 41 | Martha Waters | 45 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 42 | Joseph Radle | 49 | Head | Shoemaker | Austria |
| 43 | Annie Radle | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 44 | Joseph Radle | 18 | Son | Hostler | New York |
| 45 | Annie Radle | 13 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ella Radle | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Helen Radle | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Louisa Waters | 56 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lila Waters | 34 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 50 | Octavia Waters | 26 | Daughter | Housework | 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)