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John Clifford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fresno-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Clifford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fresno-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fresno-County, California |
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fresno |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Jameson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Clifford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patricia Jameson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Clifford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Loleta Hodges | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jas Fossett | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Clifford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Homer Jameson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Patricia Clifford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fresno, California
Son, age 3
Fresno, California · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Fresno-County, California
Son, age 13
Fresno-County, California · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fresno |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 John Clifford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Clifford
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · California
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Sibling
Thomas Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Jameson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Fresno-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Fresno-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00202-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Lauritzen | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | Richard Lauritzen | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Glass Lauritzen | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Teresa Marandi | 18 | Maid | Maid | California |
| 45 | Sydney L. Glass | 47 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 46 | Marie D. Glass | 46 | Wife | Teacher | California |
| 47 | Laurel E. Glass | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Nickolas Elicroche | 35 | Head | Automotive Partsman | California |
| 49 | Martha W. Elicroche | 34 | Wife | Auditor | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ronald M. Elicroche | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | Barney H. Schallenberg | 30 | Head | Officer | Missouri |
| 52 | Louise E. Schallenberg | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Bill J. Schallenberg | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Robert Wilson | 44 | Head | Business Manager | Iowa |
| 55 | Henrietta Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 56 | Robert Wilson | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 57 | George A. Schilling | 45 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 58 | Betty H. Schilling | 31 | Wife | Owner | North Dakota |
| 59 | Emma B. Oshray | 56 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 60 | Grace Allingham | 60 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 61 | Grover H. Gates | 45 | Head | Teacher | Wyoming |
| 62 | Emma E. Gates | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Jean E. Gates | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Rosie Mae Gaskin | 21 | Student | Secretary | California |
| 65 | Homer B. Jameson | 50 | Head | Manager | North Dakota |
| 66 | Patricia M. Jameson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Oliver M. Jameson | 22 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Patricia Clifford | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | John W. Clifford THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Thomas E. Clifford | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Robert J. Clifford | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Jas. Fossett | 53 | Gardner | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 73 | Loleta C. Hodges | 50 | Maid | Maid | Mississippi |
| 74 | Adem G. Lowre | 49 | Head | Barber | Russia |
| 75 | Bertha A. Lowre | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Raymond A. Lowre | 23 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Marlan F. Lowre | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Melvin L. Bain | 34 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 79 | Ellen M. Bain | 31 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 80 | Walter M. Bain | 7 | Son | — | California |
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)