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John Stephenson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Year of Immigration | 1857 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sta. Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Sta. Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Stephenson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| John Stephenson | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
| Grace Stephenson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 55
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Year of Immigration | 1857 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Sta. Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Head, age 62
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1856 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Other, age 72
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1856 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Stephenson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stephenson
Head · 1900 · age 55 · b. ~1845 · Nebraska
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1900 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
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1900 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu924unit:0439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Mangan | 43 | Head | Section Foreman | Ohio |
| 52 | Elizabeth Mangan | 43 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 53 | Frank Mangan | 22 | Son | Fireman R. R. | Iowa |
| 54 | Willie Mangan | 19 | Son | Telegraph Operator | Minnesota |
| 55 | George Mangan | 17 | Son | Pattern Maker | Minnesota |
| 56 | Harry Mangan | 10 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 57 | John Stephenson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Sta. Engineer | Scotland |
| 58 | Marie Stephenson | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Grace B Stephenson | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | John Stockham | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | John Stockham | 33 | Son | Book & Shoe Merchant | Indiana |
| 62 | Edward Stockham | 31 | Son | Auditor R. R. Off. | Indiana |
| 63 | Albert Seymour | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 64 | Belle Seymour | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Jane Smith | 88 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John R Nicholson | 42 | Head | Fireman R. Road | Indiana |
| 67 | Anna Nicholson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Morris E Nicholson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Margaret Nicholson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | John R Nicholson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Edward Maybury | 20 | Brother in law | — | England |
| 72 | Margaret Maybury | 68 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 73 | George Foster | 27 | Head | Laundryman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Emma Foster | 43 | Wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 75 | Gustave Ahlstrom | 53 | Head | Clerk, Liquor Store | Sweden |
| 76 | Ida Ahlstrom | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Esther Ahlstrom | 18 | Daughter | Clerk, Dept. Store | Sweden |
| 78 | Stephen Showalter | 35 | Head | Merchant, Confec. | Illinois |
| 79 | Annie Showalter | 24 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 80 | John G Showalter | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Henry Reimers | 42 | Head | Merchant, Cigars | Germany |
| 82 | Theresa Reimers | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 83 | James Jeffries | 38 | Head | Day Laborer, R. R. | Missouri |
| 84 | Ida Jeffries | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Paul Quirk | 18 | Son-Step | Office Boy R. R. House | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Fred Quirk | 14 | Son-Step | At School | Maine |
| 87 | Marion Jeffries | 6 | Daughter | At School | Maine |
| 88 | William Bolton | 41 | Head | Teamster | Canada Eng |
| 89 | Maggie Bolton | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Joseph Booth | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sarah Booth | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 92 | William Booth | 30 | Son | Plasterer | Nebraska |
| 93 | Clyde Booth | 14 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 94 | Roland Booth | 11 | Son | At School | Nebraska |
| 95 | John Chandler | 28 | Head | Baggage R. R. | Indiana |
| 96 | Margaret Chandler | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Vera Chandler | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Carl Blomgren | 21 | Head | Mason | Finland |
| 99 | Amba Blomgren | 19 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 100 | Hortense Blomgren | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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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)