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Catherine Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Catherine Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Celia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private families |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Celia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Smith
Spouse · 1900 · age 33 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1436unit:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlean Tyson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edward Conway | 49 | Head | Grocer | England |
| 3 | Mary Conway | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Anthony Conway | 21 | Son | Driver (Coal Mines) | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Morris Conway | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Conway | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Conway | 12 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nellie Conway | 9 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mamie Conway | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Conway | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Albert Lerpfert | 29 | Head | Laborer (R.R. Shops) | New York |
| 12 | Mary Lerpfert | 25 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Henry Lerpfert | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Annie Lynn | 60 | Head | Washerwoman | Sweden |
| 15 | Andrew Carlson | 52 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Sweden |
| 16 | John Lynn | 7 | Grandson | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Beard | 24 | Head | Laborer (Coal Mines) | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Beard | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Beard | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Beard | None | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Solomon Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer (Boiler Room) | Sweden |
| 22 | Johannah Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Annie S. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Johannah C. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Augusta E. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harold A. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Schlias|Schlias Carlson | 49 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Otto Carlson | 20 | Son | Laborer (Coal Mines) | Sweden |
| 29 | Mary Carlson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer (Shirt Fcty) | Sweden |
| 30 | Gustav Carlson | 16 | Son | Nipper (Coal Mines) | Sweden |
| 31 | Powell Carlson | 11 | Son | At School | Sweden |
| 32 | Hannah Bristlin | 45 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Sarah Bristlin | 25 | Daughter | Mender (Lace Mill) | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary A. Bristlin | 23 | Daughter | Mender (Lace Mill) | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Maggie Bristlin | 20 | Daughter | Spinner (Cotton Mill) | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dennis Bristlin | 15 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas J. Bristlin | 13 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Bristlin | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Genevieve Murphy | 1 | Adopted | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bernard Boyles | 40 | Boarder | Coal Miner | Ireland |
| 41 | John W. Georgi | 39 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 42 | Annie Georgi | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John J. Georgi | 18 | Son | Laborer (Coal Mines) | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry Georgi | 16 | Son | Apprentice Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frederick Georgi | 14 | Son | Slate Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles W. Smith | 34 | Head | Conductor R.R. | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 48 | Martha M. Smith | 11 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Loretta M. Smith | 7 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles L. Smith | 5 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
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)