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Earnest Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Earnest Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earnest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Earnest Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Apprentice |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Earnest Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earnest Smith
Son · 1900 · age 9 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edna Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1362unit:0444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christina Meyers | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Augusta Meyers | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Meyers | 21 | Son | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Meyers | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Albert Meyers | 17 | Son | Tube Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Meyers | 15 | Son | Rug Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dennis Meyers | 13 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Erwin Meyers | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mabel Meyers | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Henrietta Meyers | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Fredrick Trager | 28 | Head | Mill Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hannah Trager | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Simmon Trager | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Trager | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alford Trager | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Merker | 25 | S-in-law | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Herig | 40 | Head | Rr Watchman | Germany |
| 18 | Louisa Herig | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Fred Herig | 14 | Son | Rug Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Herig | 12 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Herig | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elbred Abraham | 45 | Head | Rr Laborer | Germany |
| 23 | Albertina Abraham | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Mary Porter | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joseph Porter | 31 | Son | Cut Glass Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Porter | 24 | Son | Cut Glass Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Lucas | 68 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ludwig Berndle | 44 | Head | Hoves | Germany |
| 29 | Madga Berndle | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Amelia Berndle | 14 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ludwig Berndle | 12 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Berndle | 9 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Karl Berndle | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Smith | 49 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Howard Smith | 14 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edna Smith | 11 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Earnest Smith THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank Buchser | 50 | Head | Painter | Switzerland |
| 41 | Elizabeth Buchser | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Eugene Buchser | 18 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Albert B Buchser | 15 | Son | Rug Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Arthur Buchser | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Grover Buchser | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Otis Brunner | 24 | S-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Minnie Brunner | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | May Brunner | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William J Mccarthy | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kate Mccarthy | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Earnest + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)