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John Clayton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | drug clerk |
| Industry | drug store |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Clayton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1862 |
| John Clayton | Head | — | 60 | ~1850 |
| Joseph Clayton | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mercer, New …
Other, age 52
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1848 — 26 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Mercer, New …
Head, age 60
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | drug clerk |
| Industry | drug store |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Mercer, New …
Other, age 71
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1849 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Candy store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links John Clayton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Clayton
Head · 1910 · age 60 · b. ~1850 · New Jersey
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1910 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
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1910 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po896unit:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Carroll | 26 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Haley | 34 | sister in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Grey | 39 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary A. Sullivan | 68 | cousin | None | Ire. English |
| 5 | Harry A. Bennett | 29 | head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 6 | Susie Bennett | 24 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 7 | Almita Bennett | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harry Bennett | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Robert F. Bennett | 1 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | John R. Maple | 58 | head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Maple | 49 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Calvin Maple | 21 | son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Maple | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 14 | Frank Pittenger | 46 | head | Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 15 | Amanda F. Pittenger | 51 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Peter Sorensen | 55 | lodger | Tailor | Nor. Norwegian |
| 17 | Albert Grey | 23 | head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth Grey | 21 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 19 | Winifred Grey | 3 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 20 | Albert Thompson | 62 | head | Wheel-Wright | New Jersey |
| 21 | Winifred Thompson | 55 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Monroe Bowers | 39 | head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 23 | Susie Bowers | 44 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Bowers | 17 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 25 | Peter P. Polhemus | 35 | head | Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 26 | Maggie Polhemus | 37 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 27 | Charles Van Marter | 65 | father in law | Head Janitor | New Jersey |
| 28 | Carrie Anderson | 44 | lodger | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 29 | Edward G. Baker | 23 | lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | Martin L. Murray | 44 | head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 31 | Julia Murray | 48 | sister | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anna Murray | 36 | sister | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Katherine Murray | 34 | sister | None | New Jersey |
| 34 | John M. Clayton THIS PERSON | 60 | head | Drug Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Clara H. Clayton | 48 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joseph S. Clayton | 9 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 37 | John E. Farmly | 48 | head | Minister | New York |
| 38 | Lucy M. Farmly | 45 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elizabeth S. Mac Donald | 65 | mother in law | None | New Jersey |
| 40 | Daisy Hampton | 20 | servant | House-Work | South Carolina |
| 41 | Charles George | 42 | head | Librarian | New York |
| 42 | Lulie M. George | 33 | wife | None | New York |
| 43 | Julia E. George | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | Julia Guyon | 53 | mother in law | None | New York |
| 45 | William P. Peters | 73 | head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Katy Peters | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary F. Kaiser | 45 | head | Janitress | Ger. |
| 48 | Lambert J. Kaiser | 20 | son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 49 | Oscar Gellen | 25 | head | Painter | Swed. Swedish |
| 50 | Caroline Gellen | 25 | wife | None | Swed. Swedish |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)