MJ
Morris Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Phelps-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Morris Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phelps-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phelps-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer Helper |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer Helper |
| Township / Ward | Garfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Morris Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phelps, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Phelps, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Phelps, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Phelps, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Phelps-County, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Phelps-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Occupation | Farmer Helper |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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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 — Phelps-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Phelps-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02260-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie Knutson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Gene Knutson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Mary Francis Knutson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Carl S. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 45 | Hannah Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Morris Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer Helper | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ernest R. Schlueter | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Opal Schlueter | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Howard Heniger | 30 | Head | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 50 | Edna Heniger | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Emma Clayton | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Kenneth Clayton | 28 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Vernon Clayton | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Arthur Sand | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Verna Sand | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Harold Sand | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Fred J. Jr. Nelson | 42 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 58 | Helen Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Leroy Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Helen Virginia Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Howard Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Willard Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Raymond Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Joe A. Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 65 | Ellen Johnson | 39 | Wife | Can & Aged | Sweden |
| 66 | Mae Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Lester Johnson | 15 | Son | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 68 | Charles Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Victor Botvidson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Emil Johnson | 64 | Friend | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 5 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)