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Susan Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Susan Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1851
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Providence Township Lower District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Maggie Knorr | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Susan Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| Leroy Knorr | Other | — | ~1900 | |
| Horace Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 61
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 73
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | housekeeper |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Susan Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Susan Smith
Head · 1900 · age 49 · b. ~1851 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1444unit:0858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Smith | 21 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John J. Hendren | 21 | Boarder | Retail Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lewis Ashenfelter | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lizzie Ashenfelter | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hannah M. Ashenfelter | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Ashenfelter | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Henry H. Ashenfelter | 15 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mabel Ashenfelter | 14 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Horace Ashenfelter | 12 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eva Ashenfelter | 10 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Angine Ashenfelter | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Pearl Ashenfelter | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bertram Ashenfelter | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fred Rose | 20 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 15 | Hannah Pennypacker | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Peter G. Pennypacker | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Isaac P. Stanly | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary J. Stanly | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Benjamin Buckwalter | 24 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Susan Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emma Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Horace Smith | 15 | Son | Labour-Brick Works | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Maggie Knorr | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leroy Knorr | 0 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | J. G. Koffel | 69 | Head | Grocer | Holland |
| 26 | Mary E. Koffel | 62 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 27 | James Devine | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 28 | Ellen Devine | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nellie Devine | 10 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Francis Devine | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Percy Budman | 17 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Miller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary V. Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elsie G. Miller | 14 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John J. Kalb | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ida Kalb | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Augustus Kalb | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Kirk | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Annie Kirk | 29 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | John J. Kirk | 8 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Bridget E. Kirk | 6 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Elizabeth J. Kirk | 3 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 43 | James Kirk | 2 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Michael Kerrin | 47 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 45 | Annie Dunn | 26 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 46 | John H. Keyser | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Keyser | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Keyser | 14 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Wilmer Keyser | 12 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Belle Keyser | 11 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
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)