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John Clayton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Clayton | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Robert Clayton | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| John Clayton | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| John Clayton | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Dept. Salesman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links John Clayton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Clayton
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1623unit:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Hahn | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edith M Hahn | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John E Clayton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 4 | Mary E Clayton | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert E Clayton | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John E Clayton | 20 | Son | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Bardell | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Bardell | 20 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Bardell | 19 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Bardell | 17 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Bardell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Bardell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Francis Bardell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William T Brooks | 58 | Head | Meat Cutter | England |
| 15 | Julia C Brooks | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Beatrice Brooks | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | England |
| 17 | James H Brooks | 26 | Son | Feaster|Teaster | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frederick E Bowdrick | 26 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ethel B Bowdrick | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Henry Weiss | 43 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Barbara Weiss | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Beatrice Weiss | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Weiss | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Ashman | 65 | Boarder | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Barbara Ashman | 55 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward R Miles | 51 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Miles | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth M Miles | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward R Miles | 26 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elsie Miles | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edna Miles | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary B Whittington | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sallie D Whittington | 74 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frances Smith | 75 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph S Smith | 63 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth S Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James S Hood | 30 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Minna E Hood | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frederick S Guthrie | 40 | Head | Patternmaker | Ireland |
| 40 | Margaret A Guthrie | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Frederick S Jr Guthrie | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William P Guthrie | 6 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Margaret Guthrie | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Jackson | 47 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 45 | Susan Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William S Jackson | 23 | Son | Employment Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John R Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry Wagner | 55 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Wagner | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Wagner | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)