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Bertha Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1882
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Precinct Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Carrie Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Frank Miles | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Mary Cann | Other | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Ellen Smith | Other | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Annie Miles | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Spouse, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Bertha Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Miles (~0.60 confidence) and mother Annie Miles (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
Frank Miles
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Annie Miles
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Smith
Daughter · 1900 · age 18 · b. ~1882 · Maryland
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Sibling
Carrie Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1900 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu614unit:0273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Miles | 30 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 2 | Annie Miles | 30 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 3 | Ellen Smith | 50 | Mother | Laundress | Maryland |
| 4 | Carrie Smith | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 5 | John Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Bertha Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William Smith | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary Cann | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 9 | Nathaniel Lilly | 66 | Head | Book Binder | Maryland |
| 10 | Amanda Lilly | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | William Lilly | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | James H Lilly | 24 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary J Fisher | 70 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 14 | Ellen A Butler | 62 | Lodger | Laundress | Maryland |
| 15 | Wilson P Butler | 22 | Lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 16 | Henry Brown | 60 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 17 | Jordan Brown | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | William H Brown | 35 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 19 | Betty Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | William H Jr Brown | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | John Addison | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Addison | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary E Addison | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Andrew Clark | 42 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 25 | Edith Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | John Fillmore | 52 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles Schuman | 49 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 28 | Katie Schuman | 44 | Cousin | Servant | Germany |
| 29 | Charles Steinweig | 75 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 30 | Isaac Brotten | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Emma Brotten | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Emma M Brotten | 28 | Daughter | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 33 | Isaac D Brotten | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Frank Brotten | 18 | Son | Soldier U.S. | Maryland |
| 35 | Robert H Brotten | 16 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 36 | Arthur W Brotten | 8 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Mazie Brotten | 5 | Grand D | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Isabella J Brotten | 1 | Grand D | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Sarah E Brotten | 55 | Aunt | Laundress | Maryland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Schaffer | 56 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 41 | James Wilson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Elizabeth Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Lillie Wilson | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 44 | Eva Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 45 | Adia Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Maryland |
| 46 | Alvin J Armstrong | 23 | Nephew | Waiter | Maryland |
| 47 | Jessie Ducker | 32 | Boarder | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rebecca Bailey | 44 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 49 | Joseph Brotten | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Annie E Brotten | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.6
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)