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Lela Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Union, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Lela Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Union, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 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 | Harrison Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lela | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Lennie Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
| Ada Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Elijah Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| Lela Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, Arkansas
Daughter, age 1
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Union, Arkansas
Daughter, age 11
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Daughter, age 20
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Lela Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Smith
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Smith
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lela Smith
Daughter · 1900 · age 1 · b. ~1899 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ada Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lennie Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Thomas
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie 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 — Union, Arkansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Union, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0078unit:0245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Henry | 18 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Berla Henry | 11 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Hardy Henry | 3 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Roand A. Henry | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Sullena Henry | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lena Henry | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | William Thomas | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lennie Thomas | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Addie Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Elijah R. Thomas | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ada Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Bessie Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lela Smith THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Muriel Mabelle | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | William Mabelle | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lonnie Mabelle | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Tom Henry | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Nancy Henry | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Hattie L. Henry | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Willie Henry | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Jimmie Henry | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Pearlie Henry | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Oscar Henry | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Steve Henry | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mattie Henry | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Leonie Henry | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Sidney Henry | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mchenry Wilder | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lillie Wilder | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Cezar Perry | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Deesan Perry | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Cora Perry | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Enos Perry | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Albert Cral | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Julia Cral | 48 | Wife | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Lilly Williams | 22 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Mahala Roshell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Philly Roshell | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Elias Roshell | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Cezar Pans | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Maggie Pans | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Gustavus Pans | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Rosena Pans | None | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Willie Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Jos. A. Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Mary L. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Seaborn Miller | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 99 | James Miller | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Pompie Miller | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lela + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)