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Bessie Johnson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Irma Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1866 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 63
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 73
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 Bessie Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Johnson
Spouse · 1910 · age 42 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po307unit:0947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Amelia | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Paulina | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Laura | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Hansen | 39 | Head | Car Repairer | Ger German |
| 56 | Hattie Hansen | 37 | Wife | — | Ger German |
| 57 | Annie Hansen | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | Ger German |
| 58 | William Hansen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Ger German |
| 59 | Frederick Hansen | 14 | Son | — | Ger German |
| 60 | Herman Travouski | 49 | Head | Machinist | Ger German |
| 61 | Wilhelmina Travouski | 36 | Wife | — | Ger German |
| 62 | Martha Travouski | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Minnie Travouski | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Herman Travouski | 16 | Son | Unskilled Worker | Illinois |
| 65 | Frederick Travouski | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Albert Travouski | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lewis Travouski | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Paul Rex | 9 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Liddia Rex | 7 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Agnes Rex | 5 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Johannah Rex | 2 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Frederick Petrossi | 27 | Head | Miner | Ger German |
| 73 | Annie Petrossi | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lalara Petrossi | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Julius Strokcher | 53 | Head | Shoe Repairing | Ger German |
| 76 | Charlotte Strokcher | 53 | Wife | — | Ger German |
| 77 | Frederick Strokcher | 17 | Son | Blacksmith Finisher | Illinois |
| 78 | Julius Jr Strokcher | 15 | Son | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 79 | Elma Strokcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | George E. Hathaway | 54 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 81 | Catherine Hathaway | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | William Broderick | 69 | Head | Own Income | Ire English |
| 83 | Annie Broderick | 73 | Wife | — | Ire English |
| 84 | Josephine Robertson | 42 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 85 | Laura Wycheffening | 67 | Mother | — | France French |
| 86 | Daniel Roddy | 37 | Boarder | Brakeman | Aust |
| 87 | Edward L. Brennan | 43 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 88 | Katie Brennan | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Hellene Brennan | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Thomas R Brennan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Charles A Johnson | 44 | Head | Coalier | Sweden Swedish |
| 92 | Bessie G. Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Nelly F. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Edith F. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Alice C. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Irma C. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | George B Stites | 42 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 98 | Annie M Stites | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mabel M Stites | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Isaac H Bayer | 36 | Head | Patrolman | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)