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Morris Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norman-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Morris Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norman-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norman-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sundal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sundal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helmer Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helmer Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arlie Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hulda Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Morris Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alton Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beverly Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norman, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Norman-County, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Norman-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sundal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alton Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helmer Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Norman-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Norman-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Duane Tollsrud | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Dennis Tollsrud | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Sonia Tollsrud | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Iver J. Vlestad | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ida Vlestad | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Harry S. Johnson | 26 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Andrew Rice | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Alma Rice | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Elizabeth Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Benjamin H. Quine | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Olga Quine | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Henning Strand | 22 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Gunn Fidness | 79 | Head | — | Norway |
| 54 | Ida E. Fidness | 51 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Bessie Fidness | 43 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Adolph Fidness | 41 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gena Fidness | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | J. Alfred Julson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ellen Julson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Marmen Julson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Elaine Julson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Walter Fadje | 26 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Carl T. Olson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Bertha Olson | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Eleanor Olson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lowell S. Olson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Curtis B. Olson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Carol Olson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Adolph Quine | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Julia Quine | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Helmer O. Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Hulda Johnson | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Alton H. Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Morris E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Harvey W. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Arlie W. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Beverly Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Helmer O. Jr. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Selmer O. Bentley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Annie Bentley | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)