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Verna Smith — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Wabasha, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Verna Smith across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Wabasha, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Wabasha, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Plainview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Rosetta Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Verna Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Ward Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wabasha, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Wabasha, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Wabasha, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Wabasha, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Threshing Engine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Wabasha, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Verna Smith
Son · 1900 · age 9 · b. ~1891 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lucille Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ward Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
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 — Wabasha, Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Wabasha, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu795unit:0295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Boomer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Esther Boomer | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | William Grieve | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Elizabeth Grieve | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Blanche E Grieve | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ida M Grieve | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Elizabeth Grieve | 56 | Mother | — | Canada Eng |
| 8 | Fredrick Sargent | 12 | Boarder | At School | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lewis Horn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Henrietta Horn | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | Inez J Gilbert | 23 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | George A Amadon | 8 | Nephew | At School | South Dakota |
| 13 | Ernest Raatz | 43 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Augusta M Raatz | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | William G Raatz | 16 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 16 | Amanda M Raatz | 14 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 17 | Egbert H Raatz | 12 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ernest H Raatz | 10 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clara H Raatz | 8 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 20 | Elizabeth B Raatz | 6 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 21 | Robert G Raatz | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mary Harrington | 72 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Fred Liedman | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Genie M Liedman | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Dora E Liedman | 9 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Floyd M Liedman | 7 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Lila E Liedman | 5 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Dean Harrington | 50 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 29 | Ellen J Harrington | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Netta L Harrington | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Adeline Carpenter | 87 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 32 | Fred Smith | 45 | Head | Truck Farmer | Florida |
| 33 | Rosetta Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ward Smith | 18 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 35 | Earl Smith | 10 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 36 | Verna Smith THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 37 | Wesley Smith | 6 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 38 | Paul Smith | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lucille Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Charles Wentworth | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Alice E Wentworth | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Vernon D Wentworth | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Earl R Southwick | 13 | Boarder | At School | New York |
| 44 | Fred Langhans | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 45 | Louisa Langhans | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Emma L Langhans | 25 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 47 | William H Langhans | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Silas A Wood | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth A Wood | 29 | Wife | — | Canada Fre |
| 50 | Lester A Wood | 6 | Son | At School | Michigan |
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)