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Bernice Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Ruth — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Dighton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Bernice Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Drop Wire Boy |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 24
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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.
Our Model Tree links Bernice Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Smith
Son · 1900 · age 5 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eva Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
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 — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu634unit:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George Townsend | 47 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Sarah E Townsend | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Abby S Townsend | 23 | Son | Iron Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edith F Townsend | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Fanny H Townsend | 77 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Manuel Silber | 25 | Boarder | Farmer | Portugal |
| 8 | George F Marble | 50 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Annie M Marble | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Nina S Sherman | 25 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary J Waldron | 71 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George F Wallace | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George H Wallace | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Abbie J Wallace | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Susan M Williams | 65 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Simon J King | 69 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Magdalen A King | 64 | Wife | Servant | Canada |
| 18 | John O Babbitt | 65 | Boarder | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles E Gay | 53 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lucy A Gay | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lillian H Gay | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Nathaniel H Babbitt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sybil E Babbitt | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Bertha S Babbitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edith L Babbitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Clifford W Babbitt | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lester G Babbitt | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frederick N Babbitt | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Antonne | 30 | Boarder | Shipper | Portugal |
| 30 | Edwin L Childs | 51 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Clara E Childs | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edwin W Childs | 25 | Son | Iron Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Franklin R Childs | 20 | Son | Iron Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Cephas B Midron | 28 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Grace F Midron | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lawrence Midron | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Leonard H Midron | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lillian T Midron | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Sarah Horton | 54 | M-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Maria Horton | 83 | G-mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Hubert F Horton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Nellie M Horton | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ralph H Horton | 12 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Esther R Horton | 9 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 45 | David H Smith | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ruth F Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eva G Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ralph Smith | 11 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bernice W Smith THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 50 | David S Smith | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)