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Clarence Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Phillip — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Estella Johnson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Phillip Johnson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clarence Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 30
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Clarence Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Phillip Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Pullen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phillip Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Pullen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01529-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie E. B. Smith | 55 | Head | Dress Maker | Maryland |
| 2 | Robert E. Smith | 23 | Son | Bell-Man | Maryland |
| 3 | Lillian Smith | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William A. Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William P. Dean | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Cora Dorsey | 46 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 7 | Arthur Smith | 40 | Head | House Work | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Marie Smith | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Sherman Thompson | 40 | Head | Teacher | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Aldrine Thompson | 38 | Wife | Longshoreman | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Aleast Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Maurice Tilley | 35 | Lodger | — | Penna. |
| 13 | Emma Tilley | 31 | Wife | Porter | Maryland |
| 14 | David Smith | 58 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 15 | Fred Douglas | 35 | Head | Butler | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Sallie Douglas | 30 | Wife | Stevedore | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Eugene Barnes | 31 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth Handy | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 19 | Fletcher Custis | 63 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 20 | Goldie Williams | 49 | Lodger | Keeper | Maryland |
| 21 | William Horsey | 51 | Lodger | House Work | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Miller | 29 | Lodger | Public Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Hilda Savage | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 24 | Gerry Lee | 29 | Lodger | Day'S Work | Virginia |
| 25 | Armanda Lee | 29 | Wife | Porter | Virginia |
| 26 | John Shore | 45 | Lodger | Day'S Work | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Lillian Shore | 24 | Wife | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 28 | Curtis Fitts | 35 | Head | Laundress | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Inez Fitts | 28 | Wife | Porter | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Alvin Fitts | 9 | Son | Laundress | Maryland |
| 31 | Floyd Fitts | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Earnest Shelton | 20 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Grace Shelton | 18 | Wife | Porter | Maryland |
| 34 | Mabel Coleman | 45 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 35 | Alfred Bellamy | 40 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 36 | Phillip Johnson | 72 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 37 | William Johnson | 42 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Clarence Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 39 | Grace Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Waiter | Maryland |
| 40 | Estella Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)