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Jane Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jane Smith across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1858
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | South Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Daisy Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Jesse Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Julia Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Jane Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Jane Smith across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jane Smith
Head · 1900 · age 42 · b. ~1858 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu249unit:0542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael Donoghue | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 52 | Jane Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laundress | England |
| 53 | William Smith | 23 | Son | Paper Hanger | England |
| 54 | Daisy Smith | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | England |
| 55 | David Smith | 18 | Son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 56 | Julia Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Francis Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Alfred Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jesse Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James Hogan | 47 | Head | Body Maker | Illinois |
| 61 | Elizabeth Hogan | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Walter Hogan | 18 | Son | Paper Maker | Illinois |
| 63 | James Hogan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Anna Hogan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elizabeth Hogan | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Nellie Hogan | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | C. O. Anderson | 30 | Head | Iron Moulder | Sweden |
| 68 | Ada Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Harry G. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gustaf Johnson | 25 | Bro in law | Iceman | Sweden |
| 71 | Julia Johnson | 20 | Sis in law | Domestic | Sweden |
| 72 | Richard Collins | 50 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 73 | Amy Collins | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Amy Collins | 26 | Daughter | Music Teacher | England |
| 75 | Henry Thompson | 52 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 76 | Anna Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | David Thompson | 20 | Son | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Jennie Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Florence Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Gordon Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Annie Johnson | 52 | Head | Laundress | Sweden |
| 83 | Casper Banning | 43 | Head | Coachman | Germany |
| 84 | Emma Banning | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 85 | Edward Banning | 17 | Son | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 86 | Elsa Banning | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Nellie Banning | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Wm. H. Thiering | 55 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Germany |
| 89 | Elizabeth Thiering | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 90 | Conrad Thiering | 27 | Son | Piano Maker | Illinois |
| 91 | Wm. H. Thiering | 21 | Son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 92 | Fred A. Thiering | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Frank J. Thiering | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | George W. Thiering | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Amelia Krabzinski | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 96 | Max Krabzinski | 27 | Son | Painter (House) | Illinois |
| 97 | Geo. J. Keokie | 40 | Head | Stone Cutter | Scotland |
| 98 | Elizabeth Keokie | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 99 | Elsie C. Keokie | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Anna Downey | 44 | Head | — | Wis. |
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)