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Ernest Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Taylor, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Taylor, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Hallie — first a son (b.~1872), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1872
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Taylor, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery Salesman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District Saloma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Ohel Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1838 |
| Mattie Smith | Other | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Hugh Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Crator Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Hallie Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1900
Taylor, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Grocery Salesman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 49
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Taylor, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Smith
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Smith
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Smith
Son · 1900 · age 28 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinnie Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ohel Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Crator Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
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 — Taylor, Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Taylor, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu551unit:0821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galliany H. Hall | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E. Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Willie H. Hall | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary E. Durham | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Richard H. Durham | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Annie B. Durham | 20 | Daughter | Dry Goods Salesman | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Feather | 72 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James H. Hill | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Floyd A. Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lenard B. Hill | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Josie B. Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William C. Allen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eliza J. Allen | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lula S. Duggan | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lillie A. Duggan | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ben M. Milby | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lucy Milby | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ezra G. Milby | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Vester T. Milby | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elbert Milby | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Martha A. Milby | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nancy E. Milby | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alexander B. Milby | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Theodora Milby | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James J. Milby | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Milby | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William Thomas | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 28 | Maggie Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Maud Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Samuel Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John W. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elizabeth Ramsey | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William R. Jones | 48 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mamie R. Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Almas F. Jones | 18 | Son | Harnessmaker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ovid W. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James E. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Augusta B. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Richard R. Smith | 61 | Head | For. M. D. | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hallie S. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | William W. Smith | 28 | Son | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 42 | Crator M. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ernest H. Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Grocery Salesman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mattie E. Smith | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Vinnie E. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hugh H. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ohel Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gertrude Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thomas Jones | 81 | Head | Manufacturer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ann Jones | 80 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)