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Verna Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Bond, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Verna Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bond, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abram & Ephraim — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Bond, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Shoal Creek Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Hurlen Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Abram Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Verna Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Andrew Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bond, Illinois
Son, age 8
Bond, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 18
Bond, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 27
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verner |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Verna Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abram Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ephraim Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abram Smith
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ephraim Smith
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Smith
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Verna Smith
Son · 1900 · age 8 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Sibling
Hurlen Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
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 — Bond, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Bond, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu237unit:0505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia J. Houser | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John E. Hampton | 33 | Head | School Teaching | Illinois |
| 53 | Lily S. Hampton | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lidra E. Hampton | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 55 | Lewis E. Hampton | 6 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 56 | William L. Hampton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | James Cunningham | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Francis J. Cunningham | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Clara S. Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Oliver S. Denny | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna E. Denny | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Carney L. Denny | 17 | Son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Oliver C. Denny | 13 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 64 | Golden H. Bennett | 16 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 65 | Elmira Denny | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Asa G. Denny | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna P. Denny | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Cordia P. Denny | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Chalmer Denny | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank Cox | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Abram Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary R. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William G. Smith | 18 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 74 | Thomas L. Smith | 16 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 75 | Hurlen L. Smith | 14 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 76 | Fred C. Smith | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 77 | Andrew F. Smith | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 78 | Verna A. Smith THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 79 | Harry H. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Anton Burkhardt | 58 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 81 | Augusta Burkhardt | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | John H. Burkhardt | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ida W. Burkhardt | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Arthur A. Burkhardt | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Ellis A. Burkhardt | 16 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 86 | Minnie L. Burkhardt | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 87 | Harold L. Burkhardt | 6 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 88 | Coral L. Burkhardt | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Freda M. Burkhardt | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Philip Kahl | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 91 | Christina Kahl | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 92 | Mary Kahl | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Albert Kahl | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Noah Bolenbaugh | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 95 | Sarah Bolenbaugh | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 96 | William A. Bolenbaugh | 24 | Son | Baker | Ohio |
| 97 | Harris R. Knowles | 11 | Boarder | At School | Illinois |
| 98 | John H. Price | 32 | Son in law | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 99 | Laura M. Price | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Aris Denny | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Verna + 6 siblings
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)