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Stephen Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Stephen Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Stephen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Samuel Wheeler | Other | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Nancy Atkinson | Other | — | 65 | ~1835 |
| Herman Schwiebert | Other | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Stephen Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Nannie Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 31
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 40
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Steve |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Iowa, Iowa
Head, age 50
Iowa, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Steven J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | English |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Stephen Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stephen Smith
Head · 1900 · age 31 · b. ~1869 · Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu457unit:0097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Milton Robison | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ellen Robison | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Robert Whitehead | 47 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 54 | Sadie E. Whitehead | 48 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert L. Whitehead | 29 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Lou S. Whitehead | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Lawrence Whitehead | 16 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 58 | May Whitehead | 8 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 59 | George B. St. John | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Almond W. St. John | 77 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Martha E. St. John | 52 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles J. Hildreth | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Mariah A. Hildreth | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Perry D. Hildreth | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | William A. Swope | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sarah A. Swope | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ralph S. Swope | 8 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 68 | Ethel O. Swope | 6 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 69 | Ora R. Swope | 4 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 70 | David Stewart | 28 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Martha J. Plowman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Jacob R. Plowman | 44 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Harry Housman | 10 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 74 | Ray M. Housman | 6 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 75 | Mabel Housman | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Harry A. Atkinson | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Elizabeth Morrison | 36 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 78 | Stephen Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Nannie Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | James W. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Ruby E. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Nancy Atkinson | 64 | Mother-in-law | Landlord | Iowa |
| 83 | Samuel E. Wheeler | 27 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | Herman F. Schwiebert | 21 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 85 | Samuel M. Lutjill | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 86 | Lizzie Lutjill | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Edith L. Lutjill | 17 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 88 | James A. Lutjill | 16 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 89 | Fred E. Lutjill | 14 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 90 | Mabel Lutjill | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | John Shine | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 92 | Catherine Shine | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Anna M. Shine | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Ray Hinegardner | 10 | Nephew | At School | Iowa |
| 95 | Henry Blothe | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 96 | Mary Blothe | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Henry C. Blothe | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 98 | Walter Blothe | 18 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 99 | William Blothe | 14 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 100 | John F. Doud | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)