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Ed Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Scott, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ed Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Scott, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Scott, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Magisterial District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Thomas Smith | Other | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Edmonia Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Ed Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Ensor Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Scott, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Scott, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edmond S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Scott, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | E. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scott, Kentucky
Head, age 70
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | E. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Ed Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Scott, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ed Smith
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Scott, Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Scott, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu550unit:0955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jona D Trowbridge | 66 | Father | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruth Trowbridge | 53 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Trowbridge | 22 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | W D Owens | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Louisa J Owens | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Hopkins Owens | 28 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lena Owens | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Carrie Owens | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jno R Owens | 17 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sue M Owens | 14 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lucy Darnaby | 75 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ed Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hattie T Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edmonia V Smith | 14 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ensor B Smith | 12 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thomas J Smith | 38 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sam Lewis | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lizzie Lewis | 24 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 19 | Major Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Al Lewis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lot Lewis | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nancy Lewis | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lot Lewis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charlton Lewis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Andrew Lewis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lizzie Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Allie M Lewis | 12 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mark Lewis | 10 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lula Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | W S Holcroft | 88 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | M J Holcroft | 56 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Linnie Holcroft | 50 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Agatha Holcroft | 48 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Kate Holcroft | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Chas Holcroft | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | W S Icars | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Lewis Crittenden | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Joanna Crittenden | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ben Crittenden | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Richmond Crittenden | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Maud Crittenden | 15 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bertha Crittenden | 14 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 43 | The Crittenden | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | W A Drinks | 59 | Head | Grist Miller | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bettie Drinks | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Drinks | 29 | Son | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 47 | P K Glass | 41 | Head | Minister Gospel | Kentucky |
| 48 | Annie Glass | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arley M Glass | 17 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 50 | E S Triplett | 70 | — | — | Kentucky |
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)