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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 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Clayton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clara Clayton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| John Clayton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Clayton | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mary Clayton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Clayton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Marion Clayton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Grace Clayton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Clayton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Clayton
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Grace Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1633unit:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Barker | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John T. Kennedy | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rebecca H. Kennedy | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary E. Kennedy | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Emma Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rebecca Frein | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John E. Clayton | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clara Clayton | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Clayton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Clayton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Beatrice Clayton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marion Clayton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Clayton | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Grace Clayton | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George W. Radcliffe | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Radcliffe | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Laura Fisher | 28 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Vasey | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Thomas Vasey | 29 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna Vasey | 18 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Vasey | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edith Murdock | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Howard Murdock | 46 | Lodger | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Murdock | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ed Fuller | 39 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Fuller | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mildred Fuller | 15 | Daughter | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Fuller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Lou Fuller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Anna Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Rebecca Cunningham | 60 | Head | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 84 | Walter A. Cunningham | 25 | Son | Soldier | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | George F. Cunningham | 20 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary Bickel | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Charles H. Bickel | 24 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | George O'Donnell | 32 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary O'Donnell | 33 | Wife | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | George O'Donnell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Jordan | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mildred Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Fred Rosenthal | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 94 | Bessie Rosenthal | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 95 | Bertha Rosenthal | 14 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 96 | Ethel Rosenthal | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Isaac Jr. Macmakin | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Anna Macmakin | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 99 | Charles Macmakin | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Howard Tyler | 39 | Head | Mechanic | 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)