MJ
Morris Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Morris Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Nora — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pigeon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trempealeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Pigeon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Johnson | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joene Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alverna Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmer Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nora Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Morris Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pigeon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trempealeau |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Elmer Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Alverna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04529-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Tangen | 15 | Daughter | School | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Alice Myhre | 19 | Niece | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Marie Myhre | 19 | Niece | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Rudolph Hagen | 62 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Nora Hagen | 50 | Wife | Housekeeping | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Irvin Hagen | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Magda Finstad | 69 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Andrew Finstad | 44 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Myron Adeline Finstad | 15 | Niece | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Elmer E. Johnson | 48 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Nora Johnson | 42 | Wife | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Morris Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Joene Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Alverna Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Edward Johnson | 58 | Brother | Farm Work | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Hans Rongen | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 57 | Otto B. Rongen | 77 | Brother | Farm Work | Wisconsin |
| 58 | John Rongen | 63 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Alma Rongen | 52 | Wife | House Wife | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Hjalmer Rongen | 32 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Hensel Rongen | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Norma Rongen | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Mildred Rongen | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Ole B. Thomlien | 66 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 65 | Clara Thomlien | 56 | Wife | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Clarence Thomlien | 35 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Albert Thomlien | 32 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Milton Thomlien | 19 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Mavis Thomlien | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Milla Tangen | 70 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Theodore Tangen | 45 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Carl Tangen | 39 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Robert Kastad | 31 | Son-in-law | Housework | Minnesota |
| 74 | Amy Kastad | 31 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Shirley Kastad | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Jean Kastad | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Lois Kastad | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Charles Kastad | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Harald Stelson | 25 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Myron Stelson | 23 | Wife | Farming | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 2 siblings
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)