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Elizabeth Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Ritchie, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ritchie, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Ritchie, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Murphy District |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Ada Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Dora Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | ~1900 | |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Ira Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ritchie, West …
Head, age 41
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 52
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 63
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ritchie, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Smith
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Ritchie, West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Ritchie, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1772unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah B. Smith | 15 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 52 | Otie J. Smith | 12 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 53 | Polthilda Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Benjamin Overfield | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Rachel Overfield | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Bessie Overfield | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Clarence H. Overfield | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Guy L. Overfield | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Samuel Overfield | 53 | Father | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Nancy E. Overfield | 58 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Anna Smith | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Dora Smith | 16 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 64 | Joseph Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ira Smith | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ethel Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ada Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Elsie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Carl Smith | None | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Isaac Connor | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Alice Connor | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Charles Connor | 16 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lewis P. Connor | 14 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 74 | Francis E. Connor | 12 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 75 | Sarah E. Connor | 10 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mary O. Connor | 8 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 77 | Victoria D. Connor | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Morgan Connor | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Martin A. Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Martha E. Jones | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Henry Love | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Isabel Love | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Otta Love | 13 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 84 | Loyd E. Love | 9 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 85 | Rosa Z. Love | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Warren Washburn | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 87 | Elizabeth Washburn | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Joseph Washburn | 9 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 89 | Cladie Washburn | 7 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 90 | Earnest Washburn | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Annie Washburn | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Benjamin Washburn | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Theadora Washburn | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Minnie M. Washburn | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Rosa A. Washburn | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Harley B. Washburn | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Warden Washburn | None | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | William Pratt | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Nancy Pratt | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Oda Pratt | 18 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
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)