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John Clifford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Clifford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Northampton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Clifford | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Clifford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eileen Clifford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hannah Clifford | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Clifford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Clifford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cornelius Clifford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Clifford | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Cornelius Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01600-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Maciorowski | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Nancy Maciorowski | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frank Sponieczny | 44 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 4 | Nellie Sponieczny | 41 | wife | Burlap Picker | Poland |
| 5 | Chester Sponieczny | 23 | son | Announcer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis Sponieczny | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eugene Sponieczny | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gerald Hickey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Jane Hickey | 33 | wife | Seamer | Connecticut |
| 10 | Elizabeth Hickey | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Geraldine Hickey | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Rosalene Hickey | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Hickey | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth Hickey | 74 | mother | Companion | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles Miller | 47 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Emma Miller | 37 | wife | Clocker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Geraldine Miller | 21 | daughter | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles Miller | 18 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Aileen Miller | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Colvin Dascomb | 50 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Dascomb | 42 | wife | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Clifford | 51 | Head | Inspector | Eire |
| 23 | Hannah Clifford | 50 | wife | — | Eire |
| 24 | Mary Clifford | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Clifford THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eileen Clifford | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Cornelius Clifford | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Michael Clifford | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Catherine Clifford | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charles Macmowski | 27 | Head | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Macmowski | 32 | wife | Looper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Winthrop Brown | 25 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Geraldine Brown | 27 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Jacqueline Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frank Trinzellani | 41 | Head | Knitter | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Margaret Trinzellani | 36 | wife | Knitter | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Leonard Trinzellani | 13 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Frank Trinzellani | 11 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Adelard Dauphinais | 40 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Georgiana Dauphinais | 40 | wife | Helper | Canada |
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)