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Katie Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Katie Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| May Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Katie Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 30
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, New …
Other, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katherine B |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 50
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Cook |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Katie Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katie Smith
Spouse · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu965unit:0279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas F. Smith | 46 | Head | Telegraph Operator | New Jersey |
| 52 | Carrie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Elmer Smith | 9 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 54 | Gustav H. Smith | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Lottie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Thomas Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | John E. Smith | 33 | Head | Police Officer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Katie Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | May Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jennie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Smith | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Albert Southard | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 63 | Janet Southard | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Albert Jr. Southard | 15 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 65 | Harry D. Southard | 10 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 66 | Janet M. Southard | 7 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 67 | Thomas Davidson | 32 | Head | Pool Maker | New Jersey |
| 68 | Carrie Davidson | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Forest Davidson | 8 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 70 | Belmont Davidson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Henry Katt | 47 | Head | Furniture Salesman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Amanda Katt | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Frederick Katt | 18 | Son | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edna E. Katt | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ardelle Katt | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Iring Katt | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Gustav Haas | 32 | Head | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Emma Haas | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Lewis Haas | 9 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 80 | Gustav Haas | 7 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 81 | John Haas | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Elsie Haas | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | William H. Cooper | 45 | Head | R. R. Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 84 | Jennie E. Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | John Robinson | 30 | Head | Hat Finisher | England |
| 86 | Saddie Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 87 | George Robinson | 6 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 88 | Saddie Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Henry Bickins | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 90 | Minnie Bickins | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Elsie Bickins | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | August Schlegel | 32 | Head | Jeweler | Germany |
| 93 | Martha Schlegel | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 94 | Oscar Eble | 29 | Head | Varnish Maker | New Jersey |
| 95 | Saddie Eble | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William Hedden | 37 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 97 | Lydia Hedden | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Blanche Hedden | 12 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 99 | Mabel Hedden | 9 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 100 | William Hedden | 5 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
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)