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Ellen Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Smith across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1887
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen M. N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| 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 | Upper Macungie Township Lower District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Carrie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Ellen Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Irvin Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Kittie Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen M. N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| 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
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Ellen Smith across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Smith
Daughter · 1900 · age 13 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Carrie Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadie Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
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 — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1430unit:0175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen R. Foucht | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edgar C. Foucht | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ellwood P. Foucht | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edwin S. Koch | 29 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alberta A. Koch | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence H. Koch | 7 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sadie R. Koch | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Chauncy H. Koch | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George G. Sittler | 26 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Hettie C. Sittler | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lizza C. S. Sittler | 6 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ester E. M. Sittler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Howard E. H. Sittler | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Katy Eva M. Sittler | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sarah Schank | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Fred Schank | 35 | Son | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carrie M. Shust | 7 | Boarder | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Samuel E. Grummer | 21 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary C. Grummer | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elias Kuhns | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lydia Kuhns | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clinton H. Bortz | 29 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jennie M. Bortz | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Barbara A. Bortz | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jennie M. Bortz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Guth George | 13 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mamie Delong | 13 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry M. Merkel | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Caroline R. Merkel | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Eliza F. Merkel | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Peter D. Merkel | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edwin H. Merkel | 11 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles G. Hunsicker | 4 | G-Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Silla Merkel | 0 | G-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Lucien W. Sell | 48 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Amelia E. Sell | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lewis H. Sell | 24 | Nephew | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Solomon R. Walbert | 29 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Ella M. S. Walbert | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Raymond J. Walbert | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William H. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Kittie Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | James P. C. Smith | 17 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Warren H. H. Smith | 16 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Herbert W. D. Smith | 14 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Irvin S. T. Smith | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ellen M. N. Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Carrie S. M. Smith | 11 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Nadie M. Smith | 10 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Annie N. M. Smith | 6 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
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)