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Leona Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Leona Smith across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1887
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| 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 | Cheneyville Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loula Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Leona Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Fields Smith | Son | — | ~1900 | |
| Dempsey Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Lee Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Martin Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| 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
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 20
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| 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 Leona Smith across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Rapides, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leona Smith
Daughter · 1900 · age 13 · b. ~1887 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Dempsey Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fields Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loula Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
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 — Rapides, Louisiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu578unit:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew Lype|Lyse | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Abbie Lype|Lyse | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Kate Lype|Lyse | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Andrew Lype|Lyse | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Willie Lype|Lyse | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | John Lype|Lyse | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ellen Cole | 60 | Mother Law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 58 | Claibe Read | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Bella Read | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Robert Read | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Caroline Read | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Claibe Read | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Daisy Read | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Columbus Read | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Cambell Read | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Horace Read | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Dewey Read | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Austin Ballard | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Edmonia Ballard | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | John Ballard | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Joseph Ballard | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Andrew Read | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Henrietta Read | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Polly Read | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Thomas Gaines | 14 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Richard Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Sarah Jane Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | George Smith | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Leona Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Martin Smith | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Mary Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Loula Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Lee Smith | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Dempsey Smith | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Fields Smith | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Hillie Singey|Lingey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Cornelia Singey|Lingey | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Bessie Singey|Lingey | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Robert Singey|Lingey | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | D. L. Masser | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 91 | Lizzie Masser | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Mary Masser | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Adiline Masser | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | James Masser | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Susan Masser | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | J. D. Pates | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Lill Pates | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Francis Pates | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Sarah Pates | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Joseph Pates | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)