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John Clifford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Clifford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Clifford | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Clifford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jean Clifford | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Clifford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Clifford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Clifford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 30
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 40
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Model Tree
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette Revoir | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Melvin Revoir | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Donald Revoir | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | John Clifford THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Buffer | Scotland |
| 5 | Jean Clifford | 41 | Wife | Assembler | Scotland |
| 6 | James Clifford | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 7 | Margaret Clifford | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Scotland |
| 8 | John Clifford | 18 | Son | Pin Setter | Scotland |
| 9 | William Clifford | 14 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 10 | David Clifford | 37 | Head | Metal Polisher Foreman | Scotland |
| 11 | Sarah Clifford | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | James Clifford | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 13 | David Clifford | 13 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Sarah M. Clifford | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Paul F. Fuhst | 28 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 16 | Mary Fuhst | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Paul Fuhst | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Donald Fuhst | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Judith Fuhst | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert Moulton | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lucile Moulton | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alan Moulton | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Herbert Morris | 42 | Head | Inspector | North Ireland |
| 24 | Agnes Morris | 34 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 25 | Frances Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Ireland |
| 26 | Gene Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Anna Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Norman Morris | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ira L. Angell | 52 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 30 | Birdie Angell | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Lawrence Angell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Charles Beyers | 45 | Head | Mill Wright | Michigan |
| 33 | Agnes Beyers | 45 | Wife | Core Cleaner | New York |
| 34 | Donald Beyers | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary L. Beyers | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Melvin Schisholm | 29 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 37 | Irene Schisholm | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Wayne Schisholm | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Edison L. Horn | 43 | Head | Assembler | Missouri |
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)