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Samuel Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ira — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Lucinda Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Machinist helper |
| Industry | Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Machinist helper |
| Industry | R. R. shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Samuel Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Smith
Son · 1900 · age 8 · b. ~1892 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1900 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu814unit:0481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miranda George | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Katie George | 24 | Daughter | Cook (House) | Mississippi |
| 3 | Cora George | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ira Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lucinda Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Samuel Smith THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jennie Hardy | 69 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | John Hardy | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Francis Prince | 47 | Head | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 10 | Matilda Prince | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dock G Prince | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William Brothers | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mollie Brothers | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mance Brothers | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Dawson Brothers | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Beatrice Brothers | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Junior Brothers | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Leona Brothers | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Monroe Brothers | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lula Brothers | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Brothers | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Arthur Brothers | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Albert Brothers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Maliah Brothers | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mandy Bryant | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | William Rumsey | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ruth Jones | 7 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Samuel Halsell | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary J Halsell | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lottie Halsell | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Callie Halsell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Davey Halsell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Hazel Halsell | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Monroe Halsell | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Babe Halsell | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | William Price | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Eugenia Ellington | 45 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Priscilla Brook | 19 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Eugene Gilbert | 25 | Head | Teamster | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Gilbert | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Sallie Gilbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lessie Gilbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Asa Halsell | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lucy Halsell | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Esther Halsell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lewis Halsell | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Birdie Halsell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | John Halsell | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | William Jackson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Isabella Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)