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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 Gibson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Ora — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eighth Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eighth Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clifford Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Flossie Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dyer, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Dyer, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Crockett, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Crockett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Gibson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eighth Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ora Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ora Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossie Johnson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Johnson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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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 — Gibson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03892-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Hendricks | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bernice Hendricks | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jannie Hendricks | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lester Buchanan | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fredia Buchanan | 15 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Odis Wallace | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Aryle Wallace | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bennett Hays | 16 | Step son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Billie Hays | 14 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ora Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Flossie Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Clifford Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | O. W. Scott | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lucile Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Prentiss Headdin | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Callie Headdin | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Joe Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Christine Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | E. Roy Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Kuykendall | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mamie Kuykendall | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Loyd Kuykendall | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Herbert Kuykendall | 19 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edgar Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ethel Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Chas. Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Josie Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Author Vanzaton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bertha Vanzaton | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Loyd Vanzaton | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cooper Logan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Edith Logan | 27 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 73 | Vella Hamilton | 62 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bryant Hundred | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bernice Hundred | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Brakana Hundred | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jannie Hundred | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Leah Hundred | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Warner Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Adra Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford
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)