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Peter Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Gratiot, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Peter Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gratiot, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Gratiot, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Pine River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Peter Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gratiot, Michigan
Head, age 34
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Gratiot, Michigan
Head, age 43
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Perry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Gratiot, Michigan
Head, age 52
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Perry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Peter Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Gratiot, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Smith
Head · 1900 · age 34 · b. ~1866 · Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — Gratiot, Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — Gratiot, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu713unit:0042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Leoford | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 2 | Kittie Leoford | 23 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Canada |
| 3 | Lottie Leoford | 22 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 4 | Belle Leoford | 20 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 5 | Maggie Leoford | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 6 | Ann Mcmullen | 89 | Aunt | — | Scotland |
| 7 | John Keller | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Isabelle Keller | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Catharine Keller | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Owen Keller | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Emma Keller | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Mathew Oswarth | 68 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 13 | Nancy A Oswarth | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Philetus Waldron | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Edward Anthony | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Charlotte Anthony | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Carrie Anthony | 14 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 18 | Cora Anthony | 13 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 19 | Pearl Liberty | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Arthur Liberty | 21 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 21 | Lottie Liberty | 0 | G Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Nathaniel Harris | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 23 | Mattie Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George Walter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Elizabeth Walter | 51 | Wife | Midwife | Ohio |
| 26 | Eelia Hawk | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Sherman Hawk | 35 | Son in law | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Walter L Hawk | 10 | G Son | At School | Michigan |
| 29 | Joshua R Hawk | 8 | G Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles Hawk | 6 | G Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William Hawk | 4 | G Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary E Hawk | 1 | G Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | David Clark | 48 | Head | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Clark | 11 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 35 | Joseph B Clark | 46 | Brother | Day Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | John Lardlow | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Helen Lardlow | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Christopher Dory | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Mary Dory | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Fred Dory | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 41 | Flora Dory | 15 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 42 | Edward Dory | 13 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 43 | John Dory | 11 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 44 | Peter Dory | 57 | Brother | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 45 | Levi Dory | 66 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Peter Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 47 | Margaret Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Floyd Smith | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Fred Smith | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Fern Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)