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Rufus Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Lee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Smith across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1880
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver Cat mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Weaver Cat Mill |
| Township / Ward | Beat 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Josh Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Dave Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Rufus Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Susan Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Lucile Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 20
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Weaver Cat mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 30
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruffus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Bridges |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Rufus Smith across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Lee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Rufus Smith
Son · 1900 · age 20 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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Sibling
Green Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josh Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 26
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 — Lee, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0025unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Amesbury|Amesberry | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Josie Amesbury|Amesberry | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Cecil Amesbury|Amesberry | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Amesbury|Amesberry | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Eldora Amesbury|Amesberry | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Dan H White | 27 | Head | Laborer Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie White | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John Powell | 21 | Boarder | Weaver Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 9 | Mollie Powell | 19 | Boarder | Weaver Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 10 | Dave J Smith | 37 | Head | Drayman (Grocer) | Alabama |
| 11 | Susan Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Emma Smith | 25 | Daughter | Weaver Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 13 | Rufus Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Weaver Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 14 | Josh Smith | 18 | Son | Weaver Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 15 | Rosa Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Green Smith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ralph Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lucile Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Wm N Adcock | 33 | Head | Grocer | Georgia |
| 21 | Ella Adcock | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ocie Adcock | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jimmie Adcock | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lonnie Adcock | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | John J Fletcher | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 26 | Emily J Fletcher | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Bessie Mae Fletcher | 20 | Daughter | Weaver Cat Mill | Georgia |
| 28 | Mithan Whitman | 50 | Head | Wood Drayman | Georgia |
| 29 | Martha Whitman | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Isora Whitman | 16 | Daughter | Cloth Insp (Mill) | Georgia |
| 31 | Nannie L Whitman | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Henry H Whitman | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joe H Taylor | 53 | Head | Weaver Cat Mill | Georgia |
| 34 | Rachael Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Clarence Taylor | 22 | Son | Loom Fix Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 36 | Lena Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Weaver Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 37 | Jack Taylor | 15 | Son | Weaver Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 38 | Aiford Taylor | 24 | Son | Weaver Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 39 | Howard Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jones Raiford | 20 | Boarder | Weaver Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 41 | Alton Raiford | 18 | Boarder | Weaver Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 42 | Jesse Bishop | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Nettie Bishop | 15 | Daughter | Weaver Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 44 | Hubbard Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Fred Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Clara Banks | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Roby Banks | 16 | Son | Weaver Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 48 | Lawrence Ollie Banks | 23 | Son | Weaver Cat Mill | Alabama |
| 49 | Alice Over | 30 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 50 | Frank Over | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)