BJ
Ben Johnson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Madison, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Madison, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shell Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Christine Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Nellie Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Madison, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Swd-Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swd-Swedish |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Nebraska
Head, age 48
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Johnson
Head · 1900 · age 29 · b. ~1871 · Nebraska
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1900 US Federal Census — Madison, Nebraska
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1900 US Federal Census — Madison, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu934unit:0630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph H. Palmer | 12 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 52 | Leroy J. Palmer | 10 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 53 | Gladis Palmer | 8 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 54 | Archy H. Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Sophronia Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Lizzie Dily | 40 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 57 | Lucinda E. Dily | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Maud M. Dily | 17 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Blanch A. Dily | 15 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Ray A. Dily | 14 | Son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Ivey B. Dily | 12 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Rich Heik | 23 | Head | Stock Dealer | Norway |
| 63 | Anna Heik | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Iver Heik | 18 | Brother | Day Labourer | Norway |
| 65 | Peter Osnes | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 66 | Thomine Osnes | 32 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | John Osnes | 8 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 68 | Jacob A. H. Osnes | 6 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 69 | Philip R. Osnes | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Olga B. Osnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Amanda Berenaus | 18 | Sis-Law | Servant | Norway |
| 72 | Gideon Whitcher | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Betsy Whitcher | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Martha E. Whitcher | 20 | Daughter | Printer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Claude L. Whitcher | 18 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 76 | Aurora Whitcher | 13 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 77 | Ethel Whitcher | 10 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 78 | William J. Whitcher | 7 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 79 | Ben Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Christine Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | Carl E. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Nellie M. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Lars Vaage | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 84 | Anna Vaage | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 85 | George A. Vaage | 22 | Son | Farm Labourer | Nebraska |
| 86 | Carl G. Vaage | 19 | Son | Farm Labourer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Jacob A. Vaage | 17 | Son | Farm Labourer | Nebraska |
| 88 | Anna L. Vaage | 14 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 89 | Emma C. Vaage | 13 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 90 | Richard Vaage | 11 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 91 | Cora A. Vaage | 8 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 92 | Leonard E. Vaage | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Mabel O. Vaage | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Mons Nelson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 95 | Nellie Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 96 | Martin A. Nelson | 8 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 97 | Lillie M. Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Casper G. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Betty Norman | 60 | M-in-Law | — | Sweden |
| 100 | Peter Norman | 32 | B-in-Law | Day Labourer | Sweden |
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)