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Herman Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Herman Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Heman & Vida — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Decatur, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Fayette Township Lamoni Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Vida Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Vida Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 13
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 22
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Heman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 32
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Heman Hale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher - History |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Herman Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Heman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vida Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Heman Smith
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vida Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Smith
Son · 1900 · age 13 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vida Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
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 — Decatur, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu428unit:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 2 | Viola Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Jennie Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Isaac N. Roberts | 56 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucilie Roberts | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Dillem | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Herman C. Smith | 49 | Head | Church Historian | Texas |
| 8 | Vida E. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Herman H. Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | At School | California |
| 10 | Vida I. Smith | 11 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 11 | Anna E. Smith | 9 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 12 | Lois E. Smith | 7 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 13 | Fred A. Smith | 38 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 14 | May A. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Gladys I. Smith | 13 | Daughter | At School | Missouri |
| 16 | Joy M. Smith | 10 | Daughter | At School | Missouri |
| 17 | Gland L. Smith | 9 | Son | At School | Utah |
| 18 | Freda S. Smith | 7 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 19 | Winsome L. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Fredrick A. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | J. Albert Burnham | 28 | Head | Drayman | Kansas |
| 22 | Emma Burnham | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Charles Shaw | 16 | Brother-in-law | Drayman | Iowa |
| 24 | J. N. W. Cooper | 60 | Head | Landlord | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Millie Cooper | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | M. Pauline Cooper | 14 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 27 | Ruth E. Cooper | 9 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 28 | Benjamin Anderson | 30 | Head | Foreman (Printing Office) | Illinois |
| 29 | Ardentia Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bertha Anderson | 8 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 31 | Doris Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | J. Lafayette Pender | 33 | Head | Restaurant Keeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna M. Pender | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Jeremiah Gunnolley | 37 | Head | Professor | Iowa |
| 35 | May C. Gunnolley | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lucy K. Gunnolley | 8 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 37 | Harold M. Gunnolley | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Marjorie H. Gunnolley | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Elias K. Anderson | 31 | Head | Hardware Dealer | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary E. Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 41 | William E. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ida M. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Milton O. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | William H. Scott | 42 | Head | Real Estate Agt. | Indiana |
| 45 | Ella E. Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Leona G. Scott | 15 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 47 | Leland L. Scott | 14 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 48 | J. Ardila Scott | 13 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 49 | Dana E. Scott | 10 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 50 | Athena O. Scott | 8 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 3 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)