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May Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this May Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Colorado
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Decatur, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Fayette Township Lamoni Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Joy Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Freda Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Winsome Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Gland Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Fredrick Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| May Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Iowa
Spouse, age 33
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1910
Decatur, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links May Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Smith
Spouse · 1900 · age 33 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu428unit:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 2 | Viola Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Jennie Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Isaac N. Roberts | 56 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucilie Roberts | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Dillem | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Herman C. Smith | 49 | Head | Church Historian | Texas |
| 8 | Vida E. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Herman H. Smith | 13 | Son | At School | California |
| 10 | Vida I. Smith | 11 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 11 | Anna E. Smith | 9 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 12 | Lois E. Smith | 7 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 13 | Fred A. Smith | 38 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 14 | May A. Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Gladys I. Smith | 13 | Daughter | At School | Missouri |
| 16 | Joy M. Smith | 10 | Daughter | At School | Missouri |
| 17 | Gland L. Smith | 9 | Son | At School | Utah |
| 18 | Freda S. Smith | 7 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 19 | Winsome L. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Fredrick A. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | J. Albert Burnham | 28 | Head | Drayman | Kansas |
| 22 | Emma Burnham | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Charles Shaw | 16 | Brother-in-law | Drayman | Iowa |
| 24 | J. N. W. Cooper | 60 | Head | Landlord | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Millie Cooper | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | M. Pauline Cooper | 14 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 27 | Ruth E. Cooper | 9 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 28 | Benjamin Anderson | 30 | Head | Foreman (Printing Office) | Illinois |
| 29 | Ardentia Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bertha Anderson | 8 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 31 | Doris Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | J. Lafayette Pender | 33 | Head | Restaurant Keeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna M. Pender | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Jeremiah Gunnolley | 37 | Head | Professor | Iowa |
| 35 | May C. Gunnolley | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lucy K. Gunnolley | 8 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 37 | Harold M. Gunnolley | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Marjorie H. Gunnolley | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Elias K. Anderson | 31 | Head | Hardware Dealer | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary E. Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 41 | William E. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ida M. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Milton O. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | William H. Scott | 42 | Head | Real Estate Agt. | Indiana |
| 45 | Ella E. Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Leona G. Scott | 15 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 47 | Leland L. Scott | 14 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 48 | J. Ardila Scott | 13 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 49 | Dana E. Scott | 10 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 50 | Athena O. Scott | 8 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
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)