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Beulah Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Polk, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Beulah Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Polk, Florida |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Bartow Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Beulah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Lee Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Beulah Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Florida
Spouse, age 22
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Polk, Florida
Spouse, age 30
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home laundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Polk, Florida
Head, age 40
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Beulah Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beulah Smith
Spouse · 1900 · age 22 · b. ~1878 · Florida
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1900 US Federal Census — Polk, Florida
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1900 US Federal Census — Polk, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu175unit:0570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosco Bains | 7 | Son | At School | Florida |
| 52 | Jerney Bains | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Elmer Bains | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | E. Y. Watts | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Virginia Watts | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | E. Y. Jr. Watts | 21 | Son | Invalid | Florida |
| 57 | W. H. Arnett | 24 | Head | Laborer Day | Georgia |
| 58 | Rosa Arnett | 16 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Lucia Arnett | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Ray L. Arnett | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Rhoda Turner | 37 | Head | Washing | Florida |
| 62 | Ed Turner | 14 | Son | Laborer Day | Florida |
| 63 | Frank Turner | 12 | Son | Laborer Day | Florida |
| 64 | Mary Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Jim R. Turner | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Linda L. Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Dan Turner | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Blessing Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Enoch Green | 40 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 70 | Joel Green | 16 | Son | Laborer Day | Florida |
| 71 | Moses Green | 14 | Son | Laborer Day | Florida |
| 72 | George Green | 13 | Son | Laborer Day | Florida |
| 73 | Josie Green | 12 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 74 | Bunch Green | 8 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 75 | Aran Green | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Sam Green | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Johnnie Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Green | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Hamilton Stephens | 28 | Head | Laborer Day | Florida |
| 80 | Lue Stephens | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 81 | Minnie Stephens | 8 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 82 | Dan Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 83 | Julian Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 84 | Joseph Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer Day | Florida |
| 85 | Beulah Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 86 | Lee S. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 87 | Bessie Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 88 | January Austin | 35 | Head | Laborer Day | North Carolina |
| 89 | Matilda Austin | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Eva Austin | 5 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 91 | Adaline Arnold | 35 | Head | Washerwoman | Florida |
| 92 | Landis Elou Arnold | 13 | Sister | At School | Florida |
| 93 | Hattie Henry | 4 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 94 | Thomas Moore | 42 | Head | Laborer Day | Virginia |
| 95 | Emma Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 96 | Hattie Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 97 | Jeffie Moore | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 98 | Jasper Moore | 13 | Son | At School | Florida |
| 99 | M. Moore | 8 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 100 | Junius Moore | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
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)