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John Clifford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Clifford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Clifford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Clifford | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Clifford | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Clifford | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Clifford | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 11
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 21
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 30
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Clifford (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Clifford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Clifford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathleen Clifford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clifford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Clifford
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Clifford
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Clifford
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathleen Clifford
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clifford
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Clifford
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
William Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02178-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosemary Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ann Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | David Wolters | 65 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Wolters | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Harriett Brambles | 41 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 6 | Lynn E. Paris | 46 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Texas |
| 7 | Celia Paris | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Betty Lou Paris | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John L. Paris | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Bernard Gakehe | 56 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 11 | James Gakehe | 25 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 12 | Robert Gakehe | 21 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 13 | Bernard Gakehe | 18 | Son | Stock Man | Missouri |
| 14 | William Mcmichael | 27 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Kansas |
| 15 | Kathryn Mcmichael | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William Jr. Mcmichael | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Nadine Debrick | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 18 | Lynne G. Edwards | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ada A. Schmidt | 72 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John A. Thomson | 50 | Lodger | Deputy | Ireland |
| 21 | Howard Fowler | 29 | Head | Ticket Agent | Texas |
| 22 | Emerene Fowler | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Maggie Mcgieley | 65 | Head | — | California |
| 24 | Frank Mcgieley | 45 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Maggie L. Mcgieley | 42 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 26 | J. Edward Campbell | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen M. Campbell | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James L. Campbell | 26 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Kathryn L. Campbell | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John S. Hillbrand | 65 | Head | Runner | Kentucky |
| 31 | Regina Hillbrand | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Charles Ahearn | 46 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Kansas |
| 33 | John P. Clifford | 62 | Head | City Detective | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary A. Clifford | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 35 | John Jr. Clifford THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Inspector | Missouri |
| 36 | Margaret Clifford | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 37 | William F. Clifford | 24 | Son | Special Agent | Missouri |
| 38 | James Clifford | 19 | Son | Mail Worker | Missouri |
| 39 | Ernest A. Kaseen | 59 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Kansas |
| 40 | Elizabeth Kaseen | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)