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Jim Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jim Smith across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Clarence Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Jim Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Laura Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Adriana Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Halifax, North …
Son, age 4
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Halifax, North …
Son, age 14
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Jim Smith across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jim Smith
Son · 1900 · age 4 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adriana Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1199unit:0420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemmill Saunders | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Saunders | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marcella Saunders | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lucy H. Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lula H. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lewis W. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Richard B. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John D. Jones | 23 | Head | Salesman Grocery | North Carolina |
| 10 | Winney James | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Henrietta Cross | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hosea Cross | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Cross | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Berry James | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eaton Mebane | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Matilda Mebane | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Caroline Mebane | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hilliard Mebane | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eddie Mebane | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Tabitha Mebane | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Taylor | 76 | Head | Farm Carpenter | Virginia |
| 22 | Fenley Clark | 45 | Partner | Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elijah Clark | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Perry Clark | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edward Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Laura Smith | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Adriana Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clarence Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James H. Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John A. Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jim Smith THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Allen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 34 | Cleggy Allen | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | S. Peter | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Peter | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cleggy Peter | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frederick Peter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Smith Peter | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ferdinand Peter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Margaret | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lena Margaret | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary L. Margaret | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clifton Margaret | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carry W. Margaret | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Fannie Margaret | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Melanide White | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jennie White | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Areba T. White | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Penning | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)