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William Tracy — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Tracy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Tracy | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Mary Tracy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| John Tracy | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| William Tracy | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 41
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 48
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tracey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 56
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tracey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Tracy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Tracy
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu968unit:0322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hofhauser | 28 | Boarder | Hat Sizer | Germany |
| 2 | William Tracy THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary Tracy | 40 | Wife | Wash Woman | Ireland |
| 4 | William Tracy | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Tracy | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Wiesmuller | 32 | Head | Hat Sizer | Germany |
| 7 | Elizabeth Wiesmuller | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Herman Wiesmuller | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Florence Wiesmuller | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Adolph Lurgel | 34 | Head | Hat Finisher | Germany |
| 11 | Lottie Lurgel | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Bernard Lurgel | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frances Lurgel | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Bertha Lurgel | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Adam Krebs | 34 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 16 | Elizabeth Krebs | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Barbara Krebs | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Guseth | 38 | Head | Steamfitter | Germany |
| 19 | Louisa Guseth | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Louisa Guseth | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Magdalen Guseth | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Isaac Baur | 49 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 23 | Carolina Baur | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Frank Baur | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Max Baur | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Annie Moyer | 38 | Head | Notion Store | Germany |
| 27 | Annie Moyer | 14 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 28 | Elsie Moyer | 12 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 29 | Adolph Hoffman | 44 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 30 | Lizzie Hoffman | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Tillie Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 32 | Alfred Hoffman | 14 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 33 | Freddie Hoffman | 11 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 34 | David Schlag | 21 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 35 | Joseph Kraub | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Charles Riehl | 39 | Head | Hat Blocker | Germany |
| 37 | Annie Riehl | 38 | Wife | Train Dresser | Germany |
| 38 | Minnie Riehl | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Kershaw | 38 | Head | Hat Finisher | Germany |
| 40 | Elizabeth Kershaw | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 41 | Julia Kershaw | 18 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 42 | Maggie Kershaw | 12 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 43 | Theodore Kershaw | 10 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Paniges | 35 | Head | Grocery Store | Germany |
| 45 | Mary Paniges | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Mary Paniges | 10 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 47 | John Paniges | 5 | Son | — | Germany |
| 48 | Fred Paniges | 2 | Son | — | Germany |
| 49 | — | 9 | — | — | Russia |
| 50 | — | 7 | — | — | Russia |
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)