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John Clayton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, West Virginia |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mannington District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Clayton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Clayton | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Charles Clayton | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lucy Clayton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, West …
Head, age 35
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Marion, West …
Head, age 41
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marion, West …
Head, age 51
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Clayton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Clayton
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1962unit:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Duncan | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary A Duncan | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Nelly E Duncan | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Russell O Floyd | 40 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Viola V Floyd | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Iva G Floyd | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ralph D Floyd | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Victor V Floyd | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | William M Floyd | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Millard R Floyd | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lawrence E Floyd | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Martha E Floyd | 76 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Hershel S Floyd | 48 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 14 | Glenn A Duncan | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Blanche Duncan | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James H Hayes | 70 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Jane Hayes | 72 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah E Hayes | 54 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ellis A Duncan | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 20 | Molly Duncan | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Edward P Duncan | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph H Ballman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Myrtle N Ballman | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Melissa E Ballman | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Andrew M Ballman | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lulu Ballman | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Nellie Ballman | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Grant Ballman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Boulden M Floyd | 86 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Marshal S Duncan | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | June Duncan | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ray Duncan | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Howard S Duncan | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Myrtle H Duncan | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | James W Jump | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Jump | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Leon G Jump | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | John J Jump | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mildred Jump | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | John W Clayton THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Lucy A Clayton | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Charles L Clayton | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Flora L Clayton | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Valie S Baker | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah E Baker | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Grace G Baker | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | John W Baker | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Estella M Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Joseph H Baker | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Robert L Baker | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Robert L Baker | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)