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We have 3786 US Census records for John Clayton, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

What's in a John Clayton census record?

You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Clayton's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are John Clayton census records free?

Yes. All John Clayton census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover John Clayton?

We have John Clayton records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find John Clayton in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for John Clayton?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

John Clayton — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 3786 free census records for John Clayton across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 996 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	John Ed Clayton	25	Colquitt-County, Georgia	Georgia	Carpenter	Son
1930	John Clayton		Jasper, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Son
1940	John M. Clayton	24	Salt-Lake-County, Utah	Utah	—	Son
1940	John R. Clayton	40	Saginaw-County, Michigan	Michigan	Purchasing Agent	Head
1940	John Clayton	24	Lauderdale-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	Manager	Son
1940	John M. D. Clayton	45	Bucks-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Carpenter	Head
1940	John Clayton	20	Monmouth-County, New Jersey	New Jersey	Truck Driver	Son
1940	John C. Clayton	55	Forsyth-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Head
1940	John Clayton	57	Salt-Lake-County, Utah	England	Salesman	Head
1940	John Clayton	61	Lee-County, Illinois	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1920	John E Clayton		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Delaware	Salesman	Head
1940	John A. Clayton	64	Person-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Head
1930	John Clayton		Clay, Arkansas	Tennessee	Laborer	Head
1920	John W Clayton		Marion, West Virginia	West Virginia	Laborer	Head
1910	John M. Clayton		Mercer, New Jersey	New Jersey	Drug Clerk	Head
1940	John D Clayton	57	Hale-County, Texas	Indiana	Farmer	Head
1910	John Clayton		Jasper, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Son
1920	John Clayton		Wilkinson, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farmer	Head
1940	John Clayton	24	Lee-County, Illinois	Illinois	Laborer	Son
1940	John Clayton	33	Jasper-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farmer	Head
1910	John R Clayton		Pemiscot, Missouri	Kentucky	Teaming	Head
1930	John B. Clayton		Person, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1930	John T. Clayton		Mitchell, Georgia	Georgia	None	Son
1910	John Clayton		Wilkinson, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Son
1930	John Clayton		Hancock, Georgia	Georgia	Farmer	Head
1910	John C Clayton		Chesterfield, Virginia	Virginia	None	Son
1930	John W Clayton		Orange, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1920	John Clayton		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	—	Son
1940	John Clayton	40	Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania	Penna	Waitress	Head
1940	John Earl Clayton	10	Mclennan-County, Texas	Texas	—	Son

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About John Clayton US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 3786 free, proprietary US Census records for John Clayton across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who John lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 3786 US Census records for John Clayton, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Clayton's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All John Clayton census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have John Clayton records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.