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Sara Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Fayette, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sara Smith across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Fayette, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Fayette, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Quinnimont District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Mary Mody | Other | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Jacob Smith | Other | — | 32 | ~1868 |
| Linda Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| James Mody | Other | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Sara Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, West …
Spouse, age 24
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 33
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sara Smith across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sara Smith
Spouse · 1900 · age 24 · b. ~1876 · West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Fayette, West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Fayette, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1758unit:0315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Gill | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ethel Haley | 12 | Ward | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Snyder | None | Boarder | Miner - Coal | West Virginia |
| 54 | Herman Snyder | None | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Samuel Goins | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 56 | Bertha Goins | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lonnie F. Goins | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Cora M. Goins | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Beecher L. Goins | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Sparling Smith | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Smith | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Levi C. Smith | 26 | Son | Miner - Coal | West Virginia |
| 63 | Henry Smith | 22 | Son | Miner - Coal | West Virginia |
| 64 | Brazil Smith | 19 | Son | Miner - Coal | West Virginia |
| 65 | Marion Smith | 17 | Son | Miner - Coal | West Virginia |
| 66 | Russell Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Larkin Adkins | 39 | Head | Engineer - Stationary | West Virginia |
| 68 | Martha Adkins | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Samuel Adkins | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Frankie Adkins | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lucy Adkins | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Smith | 34 | Head | Miner - Coal | West Virginia |
| 73 | Sara Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | William Smith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Edward Smith | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Joseph Smith | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Linda Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jacob Smith | 31 | Brother | Laborer - Coal Mine | West Virginia |
| 79 | James Mody | 17 | Brother-in-law | Miner - Coal | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Mody | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Samuel Sawyers | 27 | Head | Arm Runner - Coal O. | West Virginia |
| 82 | Mary S. Sawyers | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Myrtle M. Sawyers | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Irene Sawyers | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Eva Sawyers | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | John Jordan | 41 | Head | Off. Boss - Coal M. | Virginia |
| 87 | Cynthia Jordan | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Charles H. Jordan | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Mary E. Jordan | 13 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 90 | Rosabelle Jordan | 10 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 91 | George Mcclanahan | 31 | Head | Merch. Gen. Merch. | West Virginia |
| 92 | Manda Mcclanahan | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Emma A. Mcclanahan | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Alana A. Mcclanahan | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Alonzo Hurley | 24 | Boarder | Miner - Coal | West Virginia |
| 96 | Benjamin F. Long | 30 | Boarder | Miner - Coal | West Virginia |
| 97 | George W. Long | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Margaret A. Long | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Elizabeth S. Long | 14 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 100 | Mary E. Long | 12 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
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)