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Clifford Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clifford Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wesley & Alice — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Cambria Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wesley Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clifford Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Niagara, New …
Son, age 2
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Niagara, New …
Son, age 12
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Son, age 22
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Wesley Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wesley Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02695-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard S. Luff | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Warren A. Smoyer | 61 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Alina H. Smoyer | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Bert N. Lafler | 71 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 5 | Bertha Smith | 71 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 6 | Minnie J. Shultz | 65 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Huey D. Lafler | 45 | Head | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Florence W. Lafler | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Don H. Lafler | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Alan B. Lafler | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Gerald O. Lafler | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Kenneth A. Lafler | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Florence E. Lafler | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Fred D. Frazier | 22 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 15 | Florence L. Heidenfeldt | 32 | Niece | — | New York |
| 16 | Dora M. Heidenfeldt | 15 | Niece | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert C. Heidenfeldt | 14 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 18 | Lois E. Heidenfeldt | 5 | Niece | — | New York |
| 19 | Elton J. Brown | 54 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 20 | Laura M. Brown | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Dorothy M. Riddle | 21 | Step daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Florence E. Riddle | 18 | Step daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Jennie S. Coulter | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Walter D. Mcarthur | 61 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 25 | Nelson J. Mcarthur | 53 | Brother | Farming | New York |
| 26 | Margret Mcarthur | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 27 | Wesley D. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 28 | Alice C. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Clifford C. Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farming | New York |
| 30 | Mary G. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Waitress | New York |
| 31 | Richard S. Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Winifred C. Brown | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Muriel B. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | John Strablow | 21 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Germany |
| 35 | William F. Jacobs | 59 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 36 | Eva H. Jacobs | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Willard Jacobs | 27 | Son | Farming | New York |
| 38 | Alvin J. Coulter | 63 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 39 | Jennie L. Coulter | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | James W. Coulter | 11 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clifford + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)