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Joseph Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Otis — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Hinds, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Maud Smith | Other | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Lillie Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Lula Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 23
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hinds, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Otis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otis Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1900 · age 1 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
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 — Hinds, Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu807unit:0189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Junnie Mathews | 10 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Prudence Mathews | 9 | Step Daut | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alfred Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lula Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Maud Smith | 7 | Daut | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Willie Smith | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lillie May Smith | 2 | Daut | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Joseph Smith THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | John Morris | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lula Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bura Morris | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Anna Morris | 4 | Daut | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Eva Mae Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Albert Moody | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Francis Moody | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Irvie Dell Moody | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Annie Mae Moody | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mariah Boid | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | George Nells | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Sarah Nells | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Morgan Nells | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Gilbert Nells | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Laura King | 15 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Cornelia Boid | 14 | Sister in L | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | John Boid | 12 | Brother in L | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dave Moody | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Laura Moody | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Ann Moody | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Josie Moody | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Albert Moody | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Alice Moody | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Sidney Moody | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Mabel Moody | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Melvia Moody | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Hill Smith | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Ed Allen | 20 | Head | Hauling Bolts | Mississippi |
| 87 | George Price | 26 | Boarder | Hauling Bolts | Mississippi |
| 88 | Wash Cook | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Sam Allen | 24 | Head | Hauling Bolts | Mississippi |
| 90 | James Brown | 23 | Boarder | Hauling Bolts | Alabama |
| 91 | George Flynn | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Martha Flynn | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)