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Ernest Smith — 1900 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Eliza — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berta Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Maud Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Ida Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Eliza Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 29
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ernest Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Celd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Mason Smith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
William Smith
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Smith
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Celd Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mason Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Smith
Son · 1900 · age 9 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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Sibling
Maud Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berta Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl 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 — Marion, Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu389unit:0929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lewis Long | 66 | Head | Carpenter (House) | Indiana |
| 52 | Almira Long | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Daniel Ormes | 29 | Head | Stableman | New Zealand |
| 54 | Cora Ormes | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Leota Ormes | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lewis Kenyon | 21 | Brother-in-law | Hostler | Indiana |
| 57 | William H. Smith | 52 | Head | Shoe Maker | Indiana |
| 58 | Eliza C. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Berta E. Smith | 28 | Daughter | Barber | Indiana |
| 60 | Ida Smith | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ruby Smith | 20 | Daughter | Barber | Indiana |
| 62 | Pearl Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Maud Smith | 10 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 64 | Ernest Smith THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John B. Yeager | 38 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Ohio |
| 66 | Dora Yeager | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Wilfred Yeager | 8 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 68 | Idella Yeager | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | George Buck | 26 | Head | Groceries | Ohio |
| 70 | Winona Buck | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John Scheuile | 54 | Head | Wagon Maker | Germany |
| 72 | Lizzie Scheuile | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Walter Scheuile | 18 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Indiana |
| 74 | Harry Scheuile | 12 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 75 | John W. Hinds | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 76 | Ella Hinds | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Herbert J. Hinds | 23 | Son | Laborer (Day) | Indiana |
| 78 | Corda Hinds | 19 | Daughter | Clerk (Retail Mfg) | Indiana |
| 79 | Julia Hinds | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Sophia Buckhorn | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 81 | John E. Buckhorn | 30 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 82 | Edward Buckhorn | 28 | Son | Moulder | Indiana |
| 83 | Albert M. Buckhorn | 19 | Son | Wood Turner | Indiana |
| 84 | Emma Boyer | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 85 | Emma Boyer | 27 | Daughter | Binder (Book Mfg) | Indiana |
| 86 | Mettie Boyer | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 87 | Anna Boyer | 21 | Daughter | Wrapper (Medicine) | Indiana |
| 88 | Henry K. Pop | 39 | Head | Car Inspector (Rr) | Indiana |
| 89 | Barbara Pop | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Clara Pop | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Harry Pop | 7 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 92 | Alice Bulman | 12 | Niece | At School | Indiana |
| 93 | William Myers | 25 | Boarder | Laborer (Rr) | Indiana |
| 94 | Emma Myers | 27 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Fred Bohman | 26 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 96 | Mary Bohman | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Louisa Bohman | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 98 | Samuel O. Moyer | 24 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Minnie Moyer | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Irene Moyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
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)