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Clifford Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Dorothy — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clifford Johnson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Albin Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 33
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Albin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Carlson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Delphie Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Della Mae Carlson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Josephine Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | David B. Reitane | 41 | Head | Maintenance Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 6 | Rose Mae Reitane | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | David Reitane | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | James Reitane | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Sharon Reitane | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Dorothy Johnson | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 11 | Albin Johnson | 30 | Son | Section Hand | Minnesota |
| 12 | Clifford Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Plasterer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Arthur D. Samuelson | 34 | Head | Maintenance Man | Minnesota |
| 14 | Karen Jacobson | 75 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 15 | Michael Bell | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Poland |
| 16 | Mary Bell | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Gertrude Wilkins | 72 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Otto L. Ceder | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Alice O. Ceder | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Russell A. Ceder | 20 | Son | Filler | Minnesota |
| 21 | Stanley Ceder | 19 | Son | Glazier | Minnesota |
| 22 | Helen Ceder | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Shirley Ceder | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Oscar A. Gustafson | 63 | Head | Painting Contractor | Sweden |
| 25 | Olga D. Gustafson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Harry Gustafson | 34 | Son | Painter | Sweden |
| 27 | Otto V. Fillman | 61 | Head | Molder | Sweden |
| 28 | Anna Fillman | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Ethel Fillman | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Carol Fillman | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Eve Olson | 53 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 32 | Herman B. Olson | 25 | Son | Mill Worker | Minnesota |
| 33 | Herman G. Millman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | John Almick | 36 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Clara O. Almick | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lorraine Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Stacy Orton | 49 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 38 | Minnie Orton | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lorraine Orton | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Marcene Orton | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)