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Lena Smith — 1900 US Census Record

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1900 United States Federal Census · Albany, New York

Our Model Tree links this Lena Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Albany, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1849 Female Head Born: Germany Widowed

1900 Census Record Details

Census Year1900
LocationAlbany, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameLena
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age50
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceGermany
Birth MonthSep
Birth Year1849
Year of Immigration1852
Father's BirthplaceGermany
Mother's BirthplaceGermany
Additional Details
OccupationHotel Keeper
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth CountryGermany
Birthplace (normalized)germany
OccupationHotel Keeper
Township / WardBethlehem Town
Est. Birth Year~1849

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Lena Age Birth yr
Emma Smith Daughter — 13 ~1887
Carrie Been Daughter — 22 ~1878
Lena Been Daughter — 2 ~1898
Lena Smith Head — 51 ~1849
George Been Other — 30 ~1870
Charles Smith Son — 11 ~1889
Ralph Been Son — 1 ~1899

Census Appearances

1900
Albany, New …
Head, age 51
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1849 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Lena
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Germany
Birth Month Sep
Birth Year 1849
Year of Immigration 1852
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Hotel Keeper
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth Country Germany
Birthplace (normalized) germany
1910
Albany, New …
Other, age 58
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1852 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Lena
Relationship to Head Mother-in-law
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 58
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Germany
Children Born 2
Children Living 1
Year of Immigration 1887
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth Country Germany
Birthplace (normalized) germany
1920
Albany, New …
Other, age 69
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1851 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Lena
Relationship to Head Mother in law
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 69
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Germany
Year of Immigration 1880
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue German
Birth Country Germany
Year of Naturalization 1887
Birthplace (normalized) germany
1930
Albany, New …
Other, age 79
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Lena
Relationship to Head Mother-in-law
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 79
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Germany
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1857
Age at First Marriage 29
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue German
Birth Country Germany
Birthplace (normalized) germany

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Our Model Tree links Lena Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Albany, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Smith
Head · 1900 · age 51 · b. ~1849 · New York
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1900 US Federal Census — Albany, New York Open full size

Page Contents

48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1006unit:0301)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Herbert Whittle 30 Head Florist England
2 Laura B Whittle 28 Wife — New York
3 John Tappen 45 Servant Farm Laborer New York
4 Thomas Hvern 32 Head Farm Laborer New York
5 Rachel Hvern 31 Wife — Albany NY
6 Bernard Becker 19 Son Set Shipper New York
7 John H Becker 17 Son Day Laborer New York
8 Louisa Becker 14 Daughter At School New York
9 Peter Vogel 58 Head Farmer Germany
10 Wilhelmina Vogel 58 Wife — Germany
11 Philip Vogel 24 Son Farm Laborer New York
12 Peter Vogel 22 Son Farm Laborer New York
13 John Donoven 38 Head Hotel Keeper New York
14 Catherine Donoven 20 Sister — New York
15 Mary Donoven 26 Sister Housekeeper New York
16 Helen Donoven 65 Mother — Ireland
17 John Donoven 70 Father Day Laborer Ireland
18 Lena Smith THIS PERSON 50 Head Hotel Keeper Germany
19 Emma Smith 13 Daughter At School New York
20 Charles Smith 10 Son Farm Laborer New York
21 George Been 29 Son in Law Painter New York
22 Carrie Been 21 Daughter — Canada Fr
23 Lena C Been 1 Daughter — New York
24 Ralph S Been 0 Son — New York
25 Margaret Atchinson 54 Head — New York
26 Selah Griffith 53 Brother Day Laborer New York
27 James Griffith 44 Brother Day Laborer New York
28 William Kilmer 45 Head Farmer New York
29 Mary Kilmer 63 Mother — New York
30 Madison Martin 49 Head Carpenter New York
31 Rachel Martin 66 Wife — New York
32 Harvey Martin 24 Son Carpenter New York
33 Lillie Martin 17 Daughter — New York
34 Dasie Martin 16 Daughter House Keeper New York
35 Oscar Martin 13 Son At School New York
36 Charles Martin 10 Son At School New York
37 Lansing Martin 25 Son Sailor New York
38 Charles Bulger 41 Head Section Boss Rr New York
39 Lillian Bulger 28 Wife — New York
40 Mary A Bulger 17 Daughter At School New York
41 Lillian A Bulger 14 Daughter At School New York
42 Theodore Bulger 8 Son At School New York
43 Benjamin Bulger 5 Son — New York
44 James Demostyne 64 Head — New York
45 Pauline Demostyne 47 Wife — New York
46 Maud Demostyne 26 Daughter — New York
47 Edmund Demostyne 11 Son — New York
48 — None Head — —

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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)

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