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Jessie Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Henry — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| 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 | Mc Kee Township |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Chas Bernhardt | Other | — | 70 | ~1830 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Jessie Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 2
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| 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
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 11
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Other, age 22
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 30
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| 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 Jessie Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Smith
Son · 1900 · age 2 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Adams, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu235unit:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merle Humke | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Conrad Humke | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 3 | Mamie Humke | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward Humke | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Mamie Humke | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Bennie Humke | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Helmreich | 24 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 8 | Dominic F. Bolinger | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Barbara E. Bolinger | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Agnes Bolinger | 15 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 11 | John Bolinger | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Gertie Bolinger | 11 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank W. Hertwig | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Barbara Hertwig | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Isaac B. Hendricks | 70 | Head | Miller | Missouri |
| 16 | Catherine Hendricks | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert T. Nace | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Lollie Nace | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George R. Nace | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary A. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John R. Smith | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Jane Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 25 | Herman G. Smith | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 26 | Elizabeth F. Smith | 10 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 27 | Effie M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Albert L. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Rosa M. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jessie O. Smith THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Chas Bernhardt | 70 | Boarder | Taylor | Germany |
| 32 | Michael Maher | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna Maher | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Arthur Maher | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 35 | Pearl Maher | 14 | Daughter | School | Missouri |
| 36 | Joseph Maher | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 37 | Daniel Maher | 9 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 38 | Otto Maher | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lizzie Maher | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alfred P. Bliss | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Trepa O. Bliss | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elsie Stater | 12 | Boarder | Day Labor | Illinois |
| 43 | Abel T. V. Horelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Serena G. V. Horelson | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Evalena V. Horelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary F. V. Horelson | 15 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 47 | Clarence L. V. Horelson | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 48 | Bertha M. V. Horelson | 11 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 49 | Harold V. Horelson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Bessie M. V. Horelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)