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Emma Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Lee, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lee, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Smith | Head | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Johnie Smith | Son | — | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 22
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Lee, Iowa
Spouse, age 31
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Lee, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Emma Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Smith
Head · 1900 · age 22 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu442unit:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eliza Cale | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Mabel Cale | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Robbie Cale | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ray Whitesmith | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Barbara Whitesmith | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | George Smith | 21 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | William Hayes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Sarah V. Hayes | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Jane Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Ruth Hayes | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Emma Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Johnie Smith | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Robert Dugan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 64 | Ella Dugan | 41 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Lewis Hague | 9 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 66 | John Johnson | 60 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charles Schutty | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary Schutty | 25 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Marie Schutty | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Lewis Schutty | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Edward L. Vogel | 21 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Harold Schutty | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | George Cale | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Elizabeth Cale | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Lottie Cale | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Effie Cale | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Bessie Cale | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Rollie Cale | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Clarence Cale | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Hugh Morrison | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 81 | William Cloud | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 82 | Rachael Cloud | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Gillis Cloud | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | George Cloud | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 85 | Edward Cloud | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 86 | Ada Cloud | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Clifton Cloud | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Mary Dollings | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William Shusher | 28 | Head | Landlord | Missouri |
| 90 | Albert Cale | 29 | Partner | Farmer | Iowa |
| 91 | Frank Cale | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 92 | Susan Cale | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Charles Petty | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 94 | Mary Petty | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 95 | John Petty | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 96 | Fred Petty | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 97 | Stella Petty | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Jessie Petty | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Mildred Petty | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Joseph Cale | 83 | Head | Landlord | 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)