MJ
Morris Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Morris Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertie & Mrs — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 970 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mrs Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Son, age 2
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cass, North …
Other, age 13
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris V. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Son, age 23
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 970 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gertie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Dakota
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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 — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02997-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. M. Linder | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Aurora Linder | 31 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 4 | A. J. Mc Kenzie | 61 | Head | Air Conditioning | Canada |
| 5 | Grace E. Mc Kenzie | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Elizabeth L. Mc Kenzie | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Dakota |
| 7 | Lois M. Mc Kenzie | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jennie Holmgren | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Roland Holmgren | 25 | Son | Decorator | Minnesota |
| 10 | Howard Holmgren | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 11 | Marion Holmgren | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Viola B. Jensen | 23 | Head | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Katherine T. Jensen | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 14 | Clarence Henderson | 39 | Head | Custodian | North Dakota |
| 15 | Marvel S. Henderson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Nona Lee Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Mrs. Lydia Henricks | 52 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 18 | Geane Henricks | 23 | Brother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Clarence Erickson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Gertrude Erickson | 50 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | William Erickson | 29 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Howard Erickson | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 24 | Alice Erickson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | James Erickson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Francis Conlow | 61 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Elmer Greeling | 39 | Head | Advertising Manager | Nebraska |
| 28 | Ethel Greeling | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Dean Spaulding | 58 | Head | Surveyor | North Dakota |
| 30 | Ann Marie Spaulding | 48 | Wife | Manager | Austria |
| 31 | Ralph Sturgeon | 54 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Iowa |
| 32 | Olive Sturgeon | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ned Wells | 59 | Head | Road Machinery | Kansas |
| 34 | Florence Wells | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | George Hibbard | 71 | Head | Dial Switchman | England |
| 36 | Agnes Hibbard | 59 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 37 | Roger Hibbard | 37 | Son | Dial Switchman | North Dakota |
| 39 | Mrs. Gertie S. Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Morris Vernon Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 2 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)