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Velma Johnson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Stephenson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Velma Johnson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Stephenson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1889
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Stephenson, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Rock Run Township Second Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susana Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Annie Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Ora Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| William Knudson | Other | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Inez Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Velma Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stephenson, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Stephenson, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Velma Johnson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Stephenson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Velma Johnson
Daughter · 1900 · age 11 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Sibling
Susana Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
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
Sibling
Ora Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
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 — Stephenson, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu346unit:0776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Annie Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ora Johnson | 14 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Inez Johnson | 12 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 55 | Velma Johnson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 56 | Ernest Johnson | 6 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 57 | Susana Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Knudson | 26 | Brother in Law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Jacob Weber | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Emma Weber | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Hattie Weber | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 63 | Walter Weber | 16 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 64 | Cora Weber | 12 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 65 | Roy Weber | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 66 | Katherine Henze | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 67 | Lizzie Henze | 29 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry Henze | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Fred Runte | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Katherine Runte | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lizzie Runte | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 72 | William Runte | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 73 | John Runte | 13 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles Runte | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 75 | Alfred Runte | 6 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 76 | Henry Koch | 33 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 77 | Dora Koch | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Henry Koch | 15 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 79 | Freddie Koch | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Emma Koch | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Emelia Koch | 62 | Mother in Law | — | Germany |
| 82 | Ernest Koch | 37 | Brother | Carpenter | Germany |
| 83 | Daniel Meier | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Annie Meier | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Viola Meier | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Arvella Meier | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Esther Meier | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Henry Meier | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 89 | Barbara Meier | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 90 | William Meier | 29 | Son | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Amos Wise | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Susan Wise | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | John Wise | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Helen Wise | 15 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 95 | Arthur Wise | 13 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 96 | Freddie Wise | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 97 | Nellie Wise | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 98 | Bird Wise | 6 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 99 | Jennings B Wise | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)