MJ
Morris Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Morris Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Teton, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Jeremiah — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Teton, Montana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | School District 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Morris Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jerry Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Teton, Montana
Son, age 8
Teton, Montana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Teton, Montana
Son, age 18
Teton, Montana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maurice W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Teton-County, Montana
Son, age 29
Teton-County, Montana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maurice W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Teton |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Frederick Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeremiah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeremiah Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Johnson
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Montana
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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 — Teton, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Teton, Montana
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu977unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | George A Kenyon | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 3 | Edith E Kenyon | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | James E Kenyon | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 5 | Mary E Dunnellon | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Walter S Dunnellon | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Grace B Dunnellon | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lois E Dunnellon | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | E R Blair | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Edna E Blair | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Myra E Blair | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 12 | Jerry S Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 13 | Freda S Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 14 | Morris M Johnson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | John J Thill | 34 | Head | Farmer | Luxemburg |
| 16 | Josephine T Thill | 33 | Wife | — | Luxemburg |
| 17 | Ellen E Thill | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Nicholas J Thill | 32 | Head | Farmer | Luxemburg |
| 19 | Mary Thill | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Ione Helen Thill | 3 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 4 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)