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Clifford Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pipestone-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johannes — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pipestone-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clifford Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hannah Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pipestone, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pipestone, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Pipestone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Johannes Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Johannes Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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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 — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01948-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Curtis | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jean Curtis | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Brista Olson | 80 | mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 44 | John Peters | 36 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Rudolph Peters | 33 | brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | William Peters | 31 | brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ethel Peters | 34 | sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Marion Peters | 6 | niece | — | Washington |
| 49 | George Peters | 46 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Frieda Peters | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Robert Peters | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Cornelius Miller | 45 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Clara Miller | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mabel Miller | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Robert Miller | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Adolph Ostern | 76 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Henry Thomssen | 48 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Ella Thomssen | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Harter Erickson | 52 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Helen Erickson | 47 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lawrence Erickson | 26 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Norman Erickson | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Luella Erickson | 21 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Hallard Erickson | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Helmer Erickson | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Louis Erickson | 84 | father | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Eugene Cleppe | 32 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Clara Cleppe | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Delores Cleppe | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Joanne Cleppe | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Wilbur Fravell | 25 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 72 | Mary Fravell | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Seymour Sabie | 45 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Lars Sabie | 79 | father | — | Norway |
| 75 | Clifford Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Hannah Johnson | 34 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Richard Johnson | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | James Johnson | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | David Johnson | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Betty Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford
Gen 1 · 1 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)