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Verna Johnson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Polk, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Verna Johnson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Polk, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Polk, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hjalmar Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Valerie Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Axel Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Hilma Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Signe Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| B Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Verna Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Edwin Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verner |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Bricklaying |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Verna Johnson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Polk, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Verna Johnson
Son · 1900 · age 6 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Hjalmar Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Signe Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Axel Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Valerie Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
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 — Polk, Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu781unit:0132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna L. Olson | 7 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 2 | Elsie E. Olson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Anna Olson | 48 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 4 | John O. Olson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Fred A. Olson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gustaf H. Olson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Henry U. Olson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Anna J. Olson | 8 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ada P. Olson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Axel H. Olson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | August Anderson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 12 | Adolph Swenson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 13 | Alma M. Swenson | 23 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Carl G. H. Swenson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Frank O. Swenson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hans Kristenson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 17 | Gunder O. Lee | 41 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Minnesota |
| 18 | Stina A. Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Hilda A. Lee | 12 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mena O. Lee | 10 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 21 | Oletta C. Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alma G. Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Alfred G. Lee | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ole R. Ringstad | 36 | Boarder | Drek (Civil Worker) | Norway |
| 25 | Ole Lullberg | 28 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 26 | Gilbert J. Olson | 37 | Boarder | Brickmaker | Norway |
| 27 | Ole M. Olson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 28 | Anna Olson | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Ole O. Linden | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 30 | Adol H. Linden | 23 | Son | — | Norway |
| 31 | Agnes O. Linden | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Hilda O. Linden | 14 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 33 | Hailma O. Linden | 10 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 34 | Frank Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 35 | Hilma A. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Frank A. Johnson | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Sweden |
| 37 | Hjalmar A. Johnson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Signe A. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 39 | B. H. Johnson | 11 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 40 | Axel L. Johnson | 10 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 41 | Carl H. Johnson | 8 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 42 | Verna H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Edwin W. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ruth M. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Valerie Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Hans Hanson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 47 | Anna S. Hanson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Hans S. Hanson | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Axel H. Hanson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Harald M. Hanson | 11 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
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)