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John Stephenson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Madison, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stephenson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1868 |
| Howard Stephenson | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Robert Stephenson | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| John Stephenson | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Alice Stephenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 53
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 63
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1847 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Madison, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stephenson
Head · 1900 · age 53 · b. ~1847 · Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu385unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence W. Giger | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John Chappell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lizzie Chappell | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alfred Chappell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Margaret Chappell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | David Chappell | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Charles H. Renner | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Ida Renner | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Nellie Ritter | 22 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Vada P. Ritter | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Kenneth A. Ritter | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John Barber | 68 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John Stephenson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Stephenson | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Alice Stephenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Howard Stephenson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Robert Stephenson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Garrett Mcnutt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Lizzie Mcnutt | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Elva Mcnutt | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Clarence N. Mcnutt | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | James Lee | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nancy J. Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Sylvia M. Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William Ritter | 80 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Keziah Ritter | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Rosa V. Shepherd | 36 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 78 | Hazel Shepherd | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | George Richwine | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Alice M. Richwine | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Earl Richwine | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 82 | Robert Richwine | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | James Richwine | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 84 | Rachel Richwine | 15 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Fred N. Richwine | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Jacob Huff | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 87 | Dora E. Huff | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Clarence Huff | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 89 | Lulu Huff | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Hensincore Huff | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Ada Huff | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Chancey Huff | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Joseph Waggoner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Clara V. Waggoner | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Harry Waggoner | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 96 | Kendall Waggoner | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Clara Waggoner | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Rollin Waggoner | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Emma Waggoner | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Joseph Waggoner | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)