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Lewis Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Santa Clara, California
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Smith across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Santa Clara, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1879
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Santa Clara, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | San Jose Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Verda Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Lulu Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Percy Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Burrill Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Lewis Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Joanna Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Santa Clara, …
Son, age 21
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Santa Clara, …
Son, age 30
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | In office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Lewis Smith across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Santa Clara, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Smith
Son · 1900 · age 21 · b. ~1879 · California
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Sibling
Verda Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulu Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burrill Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
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 — Santa Clara, California
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1900 US Federal Census — Santa Clara, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0111unit:0169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kate Coombs | 50 | Head | Ng | Ireland |
| 52 | George J Coombs | 27 | Adopted son | House Painter | California |
| 53 | John Henry Schroeder | 66 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 54 | Alvina Schroeder | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Adalia Schroeder | 28 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Augusta Schroeder | 23 | Daughter | Musician | California |
| 57 | Thomas G Smith | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 58 | Joanna Smith | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 59 | Jessie A Smith | 22 | Daughter | Music Teacher | California |
| 60 | Lewis T Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 61 | Howard H Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 62 | Percy L Smith | 17 | Son | At School | California |
| 63 | Burrill K Smith | 12 | Son | At School | California |
| 64 | Lulu H Smith | 10 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 65 | Verda F Smith | 8 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 66 | Adolph Pfister | 79 | Head | Merchant | France |
| 67 | Louisa Pfister | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Emily Pfister | 42 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Henry L Schammel | 51 | Son in law | Merchant | Germany |
| 70 | Frank Schammel | 16 | Son | At School | California |
| 71 | Johanna Wahling | 52 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 72 | Sachie Ochra | 18 | Servant | Servant | Japan |
| 73 | Marshall T Pomeroy | 65 | Head | Orchardist | Connecticut |
| 74 | Ellen E Pomeroy | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Clarence A Pomeroy | 26 | Son | Orchardist | California |
| 76 | Delia L Pomeroy | 24 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Warren K Pomeroy | 21 | Son | Orchardist | California |
| 78 | Edwin C Pomeroy | 18 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 79 | Nancy French | 85 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 80 | James Lea Vall | 58 | Head | Drayman | Indiana |
| 81 | Frank M Lea Vall | 38 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 82 | Warren W Webster | 36 | Head | Portrait Painter | Nevada |
| 83 | James Ford | 41 | Head | Letter Carrier | California |
| 84 | Mary L Ford | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Stella E Ford | 19 | Daughter | Student At School | California |
| 86 | Josephine Cunningham | 16 | Boarder | Student At High School | Arizona |
| 87 | Amasa Plympton | 63 | Boarder | Drayman | California |
| 88 | Walter Plympton | 28 | Boarder | Collector | California |
| 89 | Barton Hounahan | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | California |
| 90 | Felix Manhire | 50 | Head | Merchant | England |
| 91 | Mary Manhire | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 92 | Alfred W Manhire | 18 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 93 | Bitty Manhire | 23 | Daughter | — | California |
| 94 | Joseph Barry | 35 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Iowa |
| 95 | Agnes Barry | 30 | Sister | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 96 | James Mckenzie | 57 | Head | Dressmaker | Nova Scotia |
| 97 | Maud Mckenzie | 29 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Lillie Mckenzie | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Charles Mckenzie | 26 | Son | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Caroline A Porter | 63 | Head | Ng | Connecticut |
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)