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Etta Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Massac, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Etta Smith across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Massac, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Massac, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Georges Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Etta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Culver | Other | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Etta Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Jennie Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Loid Smith | Son | — | ~1900 | |
| Adolphus Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Massac, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Massac, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Etta Smith across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Massac, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Etta Smith
Daughter · 1900 · age 2 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Minnie Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loid Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age
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 — Massac, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Massac, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu329unit:0065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry M. English | 60 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Eliza E. English | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Andrew J. Brazier | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Delia Brazier | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alma Brazier | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Roswell Brazier | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Pearl Hayes | 11 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 58 | John E. Henderson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary J. Henderson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Francis G. Henderson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mary F. Henderson | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 62 | Minnie A. Henderson | 13 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 63 | William H. Henderson | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lyda M. Henderson | 7 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 65 | Lucy I. Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Adolphus A. Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Jennie Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ernest Smith | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 69 | Minnie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Etta Smith THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Loid Smith | None | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Sam B. Culver | 20 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles Gurley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Barbra O. Gurley | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James M. E. Gurley | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Gracie L. Gurley | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles L. Gurley | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Aaron F. Gurley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Willie S. Gurley | None | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles O. Helm | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Francis A. Helm | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Ellen Mcnichols | 9 | Cousin | At School | Illinois |
| 83 | Sarah Ashby | 18 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 84 | Charles S. Helm | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary M. Helm | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Charles R. Helm | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Mary L. Helm | 11 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 88 | Black Lynch | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Otis Lynch | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Ethel Lynch | 13 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 91 | Charles Lynch | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Rufus E. Lyles | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Rosa L. Lyles | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Verna L. Lyles | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | William T. Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | William C. Jones | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Jones | None | — | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 98 | Jones | None | — | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Jones | None | — | Servant | Illinois |
| 100 | Jones | None | — | Day Laborer | Illinois |
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)