MJ
May Johnson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · None, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this May Johnson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1880
Female
Daughter
Born: Dist of Col
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | None, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Dist of Col |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | dist of col |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| May Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Barrie Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Marion Johnson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| W Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1840 |
Census Appearances
1900
None, District …
Daughter, age 20
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Dist of Col |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | dist of col |
1910
District Of …
Daughter, age 28
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Dist of Col |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birthplace (normalized) | dist of col |
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 May Johnson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
May Johnson
Daughter · 1900 · age 20 · b. ~1880 · District of Columbia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barrie Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
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 — None, District of Columbia
Open full size
1900 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu160unit:0460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateo H. S. Tepper | 29 | Boarder | — | Dist of Col |
| 2 | Cuthbert K. Jones | 45 | Boarder | Prompter | Louisiana |
| 3 | Harry King | 50 | Head | Clerk G.P.O. | Dist of Col |
| 4 | Lida King | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Henrietta King | 28 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 6 | Mabel King | 23 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 7 | Lida King | 21 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 8 | W. D. Johnson | 60 | Head | Clerk G.P.O. | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marion F. Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | John Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Barrie Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 12 | May Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 13 | William Johnson | 18 | Son | School | Dist of Col |
| 14 | Castatus H. S. Poke | 71 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 15 | Mary Saint Abbe | 60 | Boarder | — | Washington D.C. |
| 16 | Charlotte Gerault | 18 | Boarder | At School | New York |
| 17 | Hannah Slaughter | 35 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 18 | Laura B. Hunter | 35 | Boarder | Clerk Gov | Virginia |
| 19 | Roscoe J. Du Bois | 30 | Head | M.G. | New York |
| 20 | Dorrie Du Bois | 35 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Brancan | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eliza Brown | 75 | Head | M.G. | Maryland |
| 23 | Basil E. Brown | 39 | Daughter | Clerk Gov | Dist of Col |
| 24 | Carter Brown | 38 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 25 | Annette M. Haynes | 44 | Boarder | Physician | Ohio |
| 26 | Milandey Galloway | 35 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 27 | Daniel H. Childers | 66 | Head | Editor | Alabama |
| 28 | Francis Darnall | 39 | Head | Physician | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mariah S. Darnall | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Louise Darnall | 1 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 31 | Cora A. Darnall | 66 | Sister | Author | New Jersey |
| 32 | Burton Hishath | 40 | Head | M.G. | New York |
| 33 | Grace Hishath | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Geo. S. Drake | 67 | Boarder | Clergyman | Ohio |
| 35 | Elizabeth H. Drake | 63 | Boarder | — | Dist of Col |
| 36 | Christabel Drake | 30 | Boarder | Teacher School | Connecticut |
| 37 | Francis R. Peridas | 40 | Boarder | Physician | Connecticut |
| 38 | Francis Harris | 53 | Boarder | Accountant | Iowa |
| 39 | Cora B. Harris | 33 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Adella O. Bryant | 59 | Boarder | Clerk Gov | Tennessee |
| 41 | Minnie Clayborn | 23 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 42 | Charlotte Haden | 56 | Head | Capitalist | England |
| 43 | William Haden | 48 | Brother | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jeremiah Z. Hare | 65 | Head | Clerk G.P.O. | Ohio |
| 45 | Mariah J. R. Hare | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Louis A. Hare | 50 | Brother | Clerk Gov | Ohio |
| 47 | Eleanor Kearney | 59 | Boarder | Dressmaker | New York |
| 48 | John Stebben | 37 | Head | Physician | Maryland |
| 49 | Caroline Stebben | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Margaret R. Stebben | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)