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Jim Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Desha, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Jim Smith across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Desha, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Desha, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Bowie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Ada Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Mack Smith | Head | — | 73 | ~1827 |
Census Appearances
1900
Desha, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Desha, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jimmy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Jim Smith across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Desha, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jim Smith
Son · 1900 · age 5 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Desha, Arkansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Desha, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0057unit:0501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Elmes | 6 | Brother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Frank Hades|Hales | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Riley Waites | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Hal Duke | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Emma Duke | 27 | Wife | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | David Away | 19 | Brother in law | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Maggie Dukes | 9 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lill Dukes | 8 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | James Courtney | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Emma E. Courtney | None | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Guy Courtney | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Chester Courtney | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Chas. Vicory | 63 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 64 | Hannah Reavely | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Billie Reavely | 10 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jacob Reavely | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | George Reavely | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Willie Goodwin | 22 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Albrita Summers | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lola Ellis | None | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Junnie King | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | James King | 14 | Son | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Joseph King | 12 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Luther King | 10 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Carrie King | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lucia King | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ollie King | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ford King | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Leon Rushing | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Phebe Rushing | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Wesley Rushing | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Hue T. Rushing | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Emma Rushing | 17 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Ed Rushing | 13 | Son | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Ada Rushing | 11 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Wade Rushing | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Clarence Rushing | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Mamie Rushing | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Henry Rushing | None | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Caline Perkins | None | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Robert Perkins | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Prince Chaney | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Saranah Chaney | 29 | Wife | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 94 | George Chaney | 14 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Alfeld Chaney | 11 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Prince Chaney | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Cora Chaney | None | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Mack Smith | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Ada Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Jim Smith THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)