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John Clayton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Arkansas |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clark Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Clayton | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Paul Clayton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harold Clayton | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Josie Clayton | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Edward Clayton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Clay, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Clay, Arkansas
Head, age 55
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Clayton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Clay, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Clayton
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus68usce:0160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Willie Archer | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Tassie Archer | 24 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 54 | Woodrow Archer | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 55 | Opal Archer | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Herbert Archer | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 57 | Jim Stubbs | 48 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mary Stubbs | 48 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Alma Stubbs | 17 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Retha Stubbs | 14 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | Amy Stubbs | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 62 | Drew Halloway | 56 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Irene Halloway | 13 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Sam Halloway | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Robert E. Coffeel | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Clara M. Coffeel | 28 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Mildred Coffeel | 10 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Floyd Coffeel | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | Robert Coffeel | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 70 | Wanda Coffeel | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | John Clayton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Josie Clayton | 48 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 73 | Paul Clayton | 12 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | Edward Clayton | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 75 | Harold Clayton | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Frank Nelson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Hollie Nelson | 26 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 78 | Artie Nelson | 9 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 79 | Henry Nelson | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 80 | Thomas Nelson | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | Jessie Brown | 71 | Head-H | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Maynard John Brown | 18 | Grand Son | None | Arkansas |
| 83 | Amy Rushing | 22 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 84 | Calvin C. Johns | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Ruby Johns | 25 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 86 | Eugene Bass | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Lula Bass | 36 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Olin Bass | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lucille Bass | 17 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | Tommie Bass | 15 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Opal Bass | 13 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | Naomi Bass | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | John Payne | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 94 | Lola Payne | 37 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 95 | Luther Payne | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Julius Payne | 14 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 97 | Irene Payne | 12 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Vida Payne | 9 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Velma Payne | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | Quinn Payne | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)