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Clifford Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Renville-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Renville-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Renville-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Renville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Emmet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gustav Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clifford Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leonard Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elvira Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Renville, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Renville, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Renville-County, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Renville-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Renville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Clifford Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clifford Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Renville-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Renville-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01952-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axel Okins | 43 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Gertrude Okins | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | George Okins | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Elizabeth Okins | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Pauline Okins | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gerald Okins | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Arlock Okins | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Gertrude Okins | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Clara Springer | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Nels Swanson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 11 | Elenora Swanson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Carl Swanson | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 13 | Wesley Swanson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Emma Carlson | 88 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 15 | William J. B. Flynn | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Amelia Flynn | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Hans Burger | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Mattie Burger | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Christ Botter | 57 | Lodger | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ernest V. O. Carlson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Helen Carlson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ernest Carlson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marilyn Carlson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Merlin Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Alfred A. O. Wohlman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Evelyn Wohlman | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lavonne Wohlman | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Melvin Wohlman | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Arlyce Wohlman | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Frederick Wohlman | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Gustav Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Elvira Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Leonard Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 34 | Clifford Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 35 | Dorothy Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Marion Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Helen Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Donald Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Russell Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Walter Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)