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Clarence Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & George — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Cranston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Myra Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles M., 3d |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Trust Officer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 24,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Head, age 42
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles M. 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Trust Officer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Clarence Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myra Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myra Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Smith
Son · 1900 · age 3 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Lottie Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1900 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1510unit:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane Waddell | 51 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Thomas Elliott | 70 | Head | Keeper Barrels | Canada Eng. |
| 53 | Emily Hatch | 47 | Servant | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Ethel Hatch | 24 | Boarder | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Frederick Grauert | 32 | Boarder | Boxmaker Wood | Germany |
| 56 | Louis Nichols | 24 | Head | Teamster | Connecticut |
| 57 | Eva F. Nichols | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Ruth A. Nichols | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Othello Godfrey | 54 | Head | Painter House | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Anna M. Godfrey | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Margaret Regan | 41 | Sister-in-law | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 62 | George Smith | 39 | Head | Laundryman | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Myra Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Lottie Smith | 8 | Daughter | At School | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Cora Smith | 6 | Daughter | At School | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Clarence Smith THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Israel Smith | 71 | Head | Carpenter House | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Roby E. Smith | 34 | Daughter | Weaver Cotton Mill | Rhode Island |
| 69 | John Hogg | 42 | Head | Blacksmith Carriage | England |
| 70 | Sarah A. Hogg | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | John J. Hogg | 15 | Son | Errand Boy Mfg | Rhode Island |
| 72 | James Hogg | 10 | Son | At School | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Martha Hogg | 5 | Daughter | At School | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Sarah A. Hogg | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | William Hogg | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Louis Deshane | 36 | Head | Day Laborer Railroad | Canada French |
| 77 | Victoria Deshane | 29 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 78 | Felix Deshane | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mitchell Deshane | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Ernest Deshane | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Joseph Buttermorth | 51 | Head | Mfg Of Sizing | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Mary G. Buttermorth | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John R. Jr. Buttermorth | 17 | Son | Salesman Shoe | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Edward Buttermorth | 82 | Father | — | England |
| 85 | Charles Amos | 42 | Head | Painter House | England |
| 86 | Caroline Amos | 32 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 87 | Charles H. Amos | 10 | Son | At School | California |
| 88 | George W. Amos | 9 | Son | At School | California |
| 89 | Ernest B. Amos | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | James Russa | 56 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Catherine Russa | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 92 | John A. Russa | 29 | Son | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | James P. Jr. Russa | 21 | Son | Artist Chalk | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William Kirkley | 41 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 95 | Sarah A. Kirkley | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 96 | Elizabeth D. Kirkley | 18 | Daughter | Jeweler Polisher | England |
| 97 | Edith D. Kirkley | 16 | Daughter | At School | England |
| 98 | Rose G. Kirkley | 14 | Daughter | At School | England |
| 99 | Arthur Henshaw | 11 | Nephew | At School | England |
| 100 | Thomas Henshaw | 67 | Father-in-law | Dyer Woolen Mill | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)