It was one of the 100 largest cities for many US Census counts , from 1890 â `` 1960 , including 1920 , when it had over 100,000 residents for the first time . . It was one of the nation 's 100 largest cities for many US Census counts , from 1890 to 1960 , including 1920 , when it had over 100,000 residents for the first time .