MJ
Morris Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Morris Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lost Grove |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Johnson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Morris Johnson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 8
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 18
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Head, age 28
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Blomquist | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ilene Blomquist | 22 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Arnold Blomquist | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Eldora Higby | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Armour Higby | 25 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Anos Rasmussen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Marjorie Rasmussen | 29 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Donald Rasmussen | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | William Peterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Signia Peterson | 51 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Archie Peterson | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Helmer Berglund | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Dorthe Berglund | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Phyllis Berglund | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Roy Barnum | 63 | father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | John August Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Anna Johnson | 62 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | John Jacobson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Adena Jacobson | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Dale Jacobson | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Leon Jacobson | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert Jacobson | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Alfred Liljegren | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Minnie Liljegren | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Eleanore Liljegren | 23 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Morris Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Florence Johnson | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | James Johnson | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | John Johnson | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Paul West | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Hilda West | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Donald West | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Reuben Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Beulah Johnson | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Herman Westling | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Miriam Westling | 46 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Robert Westling | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Mathilda Sandberg | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Hilda Sandberg | 32 | daughter | Trained Nurse | Iowa |
| 40 | Carl Sandberg | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
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 1940 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)