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William Smith — 1900 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Millie — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexie Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Hoda Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| G Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Lula Bond | Other | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Petho Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Sam Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Millie Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Smith
Son · 1900 · age 14 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lexie Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Petho Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hoda Smith
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1596unit:0310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Thomas | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Thomas Yancey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Ida Yancey | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Maud Yancey | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Walter Yancey | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Walker Yancey | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Oscar Yancey | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Irene Yancey | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Thomas Jr. Yancey | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Hood | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | G. W. Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Millie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Petho Smith | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hoda Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lexie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sam Smith | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lula Bond | 40 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Gibson | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lydia Gibson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John Gibson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Martin J. Gibson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lydia L. Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | E. S. Kelly | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sallie E. Kelly | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William J. Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ivy Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thomas Williams | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Judith Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John A. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Kelly | 19 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Arthur L. Williams | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Zoe C. Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Richard Turner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Alice Turner | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Turner | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lula Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hermit R. Turner | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | William L. Turner | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Rachel Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Susana Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lucal Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Monroe Cage | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Louisa Cage | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert Cage | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Eddie Cage | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eli Cage | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Muck | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Hannah Muck | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Eliza Muck | None | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)