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Morris Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Morris Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Labeland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 13 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Labeland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leona Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Horace Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Steve Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Forest Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Steve Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Morris Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Olivia Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louella Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gracie Steven | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pointe Coupee, …
Son, age 5
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Labeland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 13 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Morris Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Henry Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steve Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jake Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louella Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01440-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnham Overstreet | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Shirley M. Overstreet | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Earl Overstreet | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | John Whitfield | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Addie Johnson | 36 | Partner | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joe Whitfield | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Rachael Whitfield | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Willie Whitfield | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mathews Whitfield | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jessie Whitfield | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Liza Whitfield | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Luvenia Whitfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Vance Allen | 75 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ysaaint Allen | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | George Wilder | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Sam Father | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Rose Father | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Thelma Father | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Isola Father | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Steve Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Olivia Johnson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Henry Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Horace Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Morris Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Steve Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Louella Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Forest Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jake Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Leona Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Gracie Steven | 66 | Mother in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | William Johnson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bertha Johnson | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lizzie Johnson | 65 | Mother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Curtis William | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Manda William | 29 | Partner | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lanza Antoine | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Antonia Antoine | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alphonse Antoine | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Alcide Antoine | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joe Ranson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)