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Clifford Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Alfred — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delmore Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Township / Ward | Delmore Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Clifford Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| May Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 9
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 18
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Son, age 29
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delmore Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Clifford Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thompson Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lyss Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thompson Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lyss Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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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 — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walfred F. Hohn | 58 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 42 | Josie M. Hohn | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Dave G. Unruh | 36 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 44 | Della Mae Unruh | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lafeda Unruh | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Robert Unruh | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Joyce Unruh | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Darlene Unruh | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Norma Jean Unruh | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | John G. Decker | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Poland Russia |
| 51 | Mansfield Starks | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Martha A. Starks | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Harrison W. Clapsaddle | 68 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Hannah M. Clapsaddle | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Charles Forman | 65 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 56 | Blanche Forman | 47 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | August Nelson | 72 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 58 | Ida Nelson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | May Nelson | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | George F. Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | May Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Clifford Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm Labour | Kansas |
| 63 | Arthur W. Johnson | 32 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 64 | Mary Ann Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 65 | David Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Robert Hulbert | 19 | Labourer | Farm Labour | Montana |
| 67 | Edna W. Rush | 31 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 68 | Elma Rush | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Elmer Rush | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Harmon R. Rush | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Arvid Samuelson | 62 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 72 | Oscar W. Samuelson | 57 | Brother | Farming | Illinois |
| 73 | Harold R. Olson | 18 | Labourer | Farm Labourer | Kansas |
| 74 | Lester H. Johnson | 22 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 75 | Martha Arlene Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Maynard Anderson | 24 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 77 | Lucille Anderson | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Ronald Lee Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Paul C. Showalter | 52 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 80 | Emma Showalter | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford
Gen 1 · 6 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)