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John Weber — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Weber across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone-Cutter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Stone-Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Lake View |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Brently | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Lena Brently | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| John Weber | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Margaret Weber | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Stone-Cutter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 63
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 31 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links John Weber across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Weber
Head · 1900 · age 43 · b. ~1857 · 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:1900:12thcensusofpopu277unit:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Duncan | 35 | Head | N. J. | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Sophia Duncan | 30 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 3 | Jessie Duncan | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 4 | Beatrice Duncan | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 5 | Ethel Duncan | 8 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 6 | Charles Duncan | 4 | Son | — | Canada Eng |
| 7 | Thomas Duncan | 3 | Son | — | Canada Eng |
| 8 | Sarah Duncan | 70 | Mother | — | Canada Eng |
| 9 | Thomas Duncan | 70 | Father | — | Scotland |
| 10 | William Herrick | 36 | Head | Commission | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Tilly Herrick | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Charles Herrick | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Annie Herrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Winnie Herrick | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Herrick | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ida Johnson | 18 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 17 | George Rattay | 38 | Head | R. R. Switchman | Scotland |
| 18 | Ada Rattay | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Adeline Rattay | 16 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 20 | Henry Rattay | 14 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 21 | Charles Rattay | 12 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lillian Rattay | 10 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ethel Rattay | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gladys Rattay | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Joseph Wright | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 26 | Mary Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 27 | William Wright | 25 | Son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 28 | Grace H. Wright | 23 | Daughter | Clerk Dry Goods | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Mollie Swink | 26 | Head | Cashier W. G. | Illinois |
| 30 | Emma Swink | 24 | Sister | Tailoress | Illinois |
| 31 | Henry Swink | 20 | Brother | Ice Cream Mfg. | Illinois |
| 32 | Pearl Swink | 17 | Sister | At School | Illinois |
| 33 | Richard Curry | 45 | Head | Saloonkeeper | Illinois |
| 34 | Catherine Curry | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Mary Curry | 19 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 36 | Frank Curry | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Catherine Curry | 15 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 38 | Arthur Curry | 9 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 39 | John Weber THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Stone-Cutter | Germany |
| 40 | Margaret Weber | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 41 | Annie Brently | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 42 | Lena Brently | 11 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 43 | John Slagous | 30 | Head | Commission | Germany |
| 44 | Lizzie Slagous | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | August Abigt | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 46 | Catherine Abigt | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Mamie Abigt | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 48 | Nicholas Abigt | 13 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 49 | Lena Abigt | 11 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 50 | Peter Abigt | 9 | Son | At School | Illinois |
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)