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Cora Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Cora Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Cora Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 59
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 70
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Christiana |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Smith
Head · 1900 · age 39 · b. ~1861 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu666unit:0596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agnes Brown | 23 | Boarder | Housework | Canada Eng |
| 52 | Annie Byrnes | 29 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Alice M. Byrnes | 6 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elizabeth Doherty | 30 | Boarder | Waiter Restaurant | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John J. Turner | 29 | Head | Teamster Lumber | Ireland |
| 56 | Ellen A. Turner | 22 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | John Jr. Turner | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Chas. B. Sexton | 24 | Head | Teamster Coal Yard | Canada Eng |
| 59 | Lizzie G. Sexton | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Chas. A. Sexton | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Pea. W. Smith | 54 | Head | Physician Surgeon | Maine |
| 62 | Fannie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Nina Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 64 | Bertha M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | At School | Maine |
| 65 | Hanson P. Smith | 4 | Son | At School | Maine |
| 66 | Cornelius Bowlby | 34 | Head | Laborer Day | Canada Eng |
| 67 | Lizzie Bowlby | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ethel G. Bowlby | 8 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mildred Bowlby | 6 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Roger E. Bowlby | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ethel M. Wilmot | 18 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Fred P. Lawrence | 25 | Head | Salesman Grocery | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Melinda Lawrence | 44 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 74 | Eric V. Lawrence | 18 | Stepson | At School | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Annie G. Lawrence | 17 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Paul Lawrence | 15 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Beatrice Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jessie G. Lawrence | 9 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ernest A. York | 40 | Head | Driver Bakery Team | Maine |
| 80 | Lizzie E. York | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 81 | Allen E. York | 12 | Son | At School | Maine |
| 82 | Harold E. York | 8 | Son | At School | Maine |
| 83 | Carrie M. York | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Cora J. Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | — | Maine |
| 85 | Jessie Smith | 16 | Daughter | Saleswoman Dry Goods | Maine |
| 86 | Arthur Stone | 45 | Head | Salesman Grocery | Maine |
| 87 | Grace E. Stone | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Grace E. Stone | 7 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Caroline G. Tinkham | 53 | Head | — | Maine |
| 90 | Lyman L. Lawrence | 38 | Head | Engineer Stationary | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Annie Lawrence | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 92 | Harry Jeffery | 46 | Head | Salesman Vegetables | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Lucy Jeffery | 60 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mildred E. Jeffery | 18 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Sarah E. Creighton | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Christopher Reid | 54 | Boarder | Carpenter | Canada Eng |
| 97 | Albert Reick | 22 | Boarder | Butcher | Canada Eng |
| 98 | Wm. Armstrong | 23 | Head | Printer Books | Canada Eng |
| 99 | Sarah Armstrong | 65 | Mother | — | England |
| 100 | Edgar B. Armstrong | 17 | Brother | Gas Fitter | Canada Eng |
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)