BJ
Bernard Johnson — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Robert — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Robert Meinke | Other | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Tolly Thompson | Other | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Bernard Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Robert Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Sophia Johnson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1841 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 34
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Machine Operat |
| Industry | Wood Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Millwork |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Mill Right |
| Industry | Fixture Manufacturing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Bernard Johnson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Johnson
b. ~1841
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Johnson
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Johnson
Son · 1900 · age 15 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Anna Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 29
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu770unit:0424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olaus Johnson | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 52 | Belle P Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Michael Leker | 42 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Margaret Leker | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Martin M Kaby | 36 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Arthur Hofman | 12 | Nephew | At School | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Bertha Peterson | 57 | Head | — | Norway |
| 58 | Anton Peterson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Oley Peterson | 15 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 60 | Henry Peterson | 10 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 61 | Robert Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 62 | Sophia Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 63 | John B Johnson | 28 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Peter H Johnson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Bernard S Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Anna B Johnson | 12 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 67 | Tolly Thompson | 21 | Nephew | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Robert Meinke | 4 | Cousin | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | John Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 70 | Belle Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Alma S Johnson | 8 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mabel G Meinke | 3 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Harrison Balhorn | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Andrew Anderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 75 | Betsy Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 76 | Alfred Anderson | 21 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 77 | Olaf Anderson | 18 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 78 | Julius Anderson | 16 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 79 | Andrew Oleson | 80 | Head | — | Norway |
| 80 | Steve Anderson | 55 | Son | Woodsman | Norway |
| 81 | Thomas Peterson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 82 | Sarah Peterson | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 83 | Wilfred Peterson | 27 | Son | Laborer Lumber Yard | Minnesota |
| 84 | Alfred Peterson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Theodor Peterson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Olaf Peterson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 87 | Otto Peterson | 14 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 88 | Sime Peterson | 12 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 89 | Tilda Peterson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 90 | Emma Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | William F Meinke | 31 | Head | Dairyman | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Bertha Meinke | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Ada R Meinke | 8 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 94 | Lillie R Meinke | 6 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 95 | William F Meinke | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Peter Peterson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 97 | Betsy Peterson | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 98 | Alfred Peterson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 99 | Peter Oleson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 100 | Mary Oleson | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)