MJ
Morris Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Morris Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Morris Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maurice O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maurice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Apartment Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Morris Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu852unit:0277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Strypanck | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Charles Hellminiak | 34 | Head | Wood Machinist | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lillian Hellminiak | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Walter Hellminiak | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Florence Hellminiak | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Hedwig Hellminiak | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Jerome Hellminiak | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Frank Johnson | 63 | Head | Labor | Sweden |
| 9 | Hulda Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | John Johnson | 55 | Head | Labor | Sweden |
| 11 | Margaret Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Morris Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Mathews Petrowski | 72 | Head | Labor | Poland |
| 14 | Lucy Petrowski | 67 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | Einar Olsen | 29 | Head | Packer | Norway |
| 16 | Nettie Olsen | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Phyllis M. Olsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Marie Mortenson | 55 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Martin Mortenson | 54 | Brother | Machinist Engineer | Norway |
| 20 | Clarence Mortenson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Joseph Grezowski | 56 | Head | Labor | Poland |
| 22 | Alexandria Grezowski | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Joseph Grezowski | 24 | Son | Packer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Chester Grezowski | 22 | Son | Repairman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Casimer Grezowski | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 26 | Edward Grezowski | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Marlinia Grezowski | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Thomas Grezowski | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Gertrude Grezowski | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Edward Olson | 64 | Head | Car Repairer | Norway |
| 31 | Christiana Olson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Albert Olson | 36 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | James Olson | 28 | Son | Cigar Maker | Minnesota |
| 34 | Victor S. Soderberg | 39 | Head | Mill Worker | Sweden |
| 35 | Alice Soderberg | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Lucille E. Soderberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Walter L. Soderberg | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Julius Granberg | 32 | Head | Core Maker | Sweden |
| 39 | Theresa E. Granberg | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Myrtle V. Granberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Harry Jr. Granberg | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Albin Johnson | 55 | Head | Machine Hand | Sweden |
| 43 | Selma S. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Frank A. Nelson | 41 | Head | Vat Man | Sweden |
| 45 | Amelia A. Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Caroline H. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Francis E. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Eila G. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Anna Benson | 29 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Charles G. Anderson | 50 | Head | Stonemason | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)