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Percy Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Marshall — first a son (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1884
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Livonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Arvilla Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Percy Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Zoa Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Perry M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Perry N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Perry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Township Clerk |
| Industry | Township |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 4000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Percy Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Marshall Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Arvilla Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Benjamin Smith
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marshall Smith
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Arvilla Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Percy Smith
Son · 1900 · age 16 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lucille Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zoa Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu754unit:0518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isaac S. Barker | 73 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 52 | Mary S. Barker | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William Heaney | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | England |
| 54 | Victoria Heaney | 21 | Wife | — | Canada Fr. |
| 55 | Beatrice Heaney | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Louis Young | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Anna Young | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | August Young | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 59 | Alma Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 60 | Ulysses A. Grace | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Lydia Grace | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Clare Grace | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary Smith | 70 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 64 | Charles Hutchins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Dora May Hutchins | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Hutchins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Claude Hutchins | 16 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 68 | Edwin Hutchins | 9 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 69 | Clarence Hutchins | 6 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 70 | Benjamin Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Arvilla Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Rebecca Smith | 17 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 73 | Percy Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Zoa Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Lucille Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Antoine Anderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 77 | Christine Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Albert J. Anderson | 13 | Son | At School | Germany |
| 79 | Anna Anderson | 12 | Daughter | At School | Germany |
| 80 | James Anderson | 10 | Son | At School | Germany |
| 81 | Matthew Anderson | 9 | Son | At School | Germany |
| 82 | Carrie Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Maggie Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Carl Heise | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 85 | Louise Heise | 58 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 86 | Ford Ash | 22 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 87 | Martin Zeigel | 37 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 88 | Mathias Miller | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 89 | Catherine Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Antoine Miller | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | May M. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | August Voya | 41 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Belgium |
| 93 | John Jr. Haler | 21 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 94 | Tessie Haler | 16 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 95 | Elsie Haler | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Carl Haler | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | John Smith | 37 | Servant | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 98 | Charles Gerss | 57 | Head | Retired Farmer | Germany |
| 99 | Wilhelmina Gerss | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | William Lambert | 80 | Head | Retired Farmer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Percy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)