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Benjamin Johnson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Clarence Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Clara Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| Lillie Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Wilda Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | elevator work |
| Industry | dept store |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
Head, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Benjamin Johnson
Head · 1900 · age 31 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu283unit:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edwrd Hedin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Arthur Hedin | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gustav Lundberg | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 54 | Christina Lundberg | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Florence Lundberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Harry Lundberg | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Rudolph Kaehler|Koehler | 28 | Head | Baker | Switzerland |
| 58 | Elma Kaehler|Koehler | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Rudolph Kaehler|Koehler | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Walter Kaehler|Koehler | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Wilson | 43 | Head | Stone Cutter | Sweden |
| 62 | Hannah M Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Edith Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Albert Elfstein | 37 | Head | Porter Store | Sweden |
| 65 | Annie Elfstein | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Robert Elfstein | 35 | Brother | Day Laborer | Sweden |
| 67 | Mary Timm | 48 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Victor Timm | 20 | Son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 69 | Julia Timm | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles Timm | 14 | Son | Grocery Salesman | Illinois |
| 71 | Esther Timm | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Carlson | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 73 | Hannah Carlson | 22 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Albert Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Elmer Carlson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John Anderson | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 77 | Anna Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Arthur Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 79 | William Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Edwin Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Birger Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Olga Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Theodore Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Benjamin Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 85 | Clara Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Clarence Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Victor Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Wilda Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Lillie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | John J Booth | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 91 | Augusta Booth | 28 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 92 | Edna Booth | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | John Booth | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | John Bjorkman | 45 | Boarder | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 95 | John Nordstrom | 40 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 96 | Mathilda Nordstrom | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 97 | Charles Nordstrom | 16 | Son | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 98 | Joseph Nordstrom | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 99 | William Nordstrom | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Hulda Nordstrom | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)