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John Clayton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orange, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orange, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clayton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Clayton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Rosa Clayton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Louise Clayton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Fred Clayton | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Clayton | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| David Clayton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Clayton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lannie Morris | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, North …
Son, age 9
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Son, age 19
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Claytor |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Clayton
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
David Clayton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Clayton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Clayton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Clayton
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Clayton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1711unitrs:0884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cleveland Hicks | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Minnie Hicks | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ernest Hicks | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Hicks | 16 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Pauline Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bessie Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Billie Hicks | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mozelle Davis | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Richard Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Floyd Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Clayton | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rebecca Clayton | 40 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 66 | Odell Clayton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ofie Clayton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bennie Bullock | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie Bullock | 41 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ruby Bullock | 17 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 71 | Reese Bullock | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucille Bullock | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth Bullock | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Major Lassiter | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Lassiter | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Samuel Lassiter | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Allen Cameron | 78 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Cameron | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah R Cameron | 84 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Sue Cameron | 80 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Robert H Clayton | 46 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 82 | Rosa G Clayton | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Robert G Jr Clayton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Louise Clayton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mary B Clayton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | John W Clayton THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | David O Clayton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Fred Clayton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lannie Morris | 21 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 90 | Wyatt Johnson | 42 | Head | Roller Cover | North Carolina |
| 91 | Grace Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Nellie J Johnson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Christine Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Marie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Frederick Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | James Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Violet Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | James Mayo | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Bessie Thomas | 19 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | A Broadnax | 42 | Head | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
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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)