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John Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | May Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | May Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Clayton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Drucilla Clayton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mildred Clayton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Clayton | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Eugene Clayton | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mae Clayton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 40
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 51
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 6 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | OA |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 2000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | May Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Clayton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Clayton
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernadette Leffelman | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Kenneth Leffelman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gerald Leffelman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jacob A. Becker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen Becker | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond Becker | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rosemary Becker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Eugene Becker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Urban Becker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Anita Becker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Wells | 63 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | John Clayton THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Drucilla Clayton | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Francis Clayton | 27 | Son | Wire Drawer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mae Clayton | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mildred Clayton | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eugene Clayton | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Steder | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 19 | Minnie Steder | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edward Steder | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Catherine Steder | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Paul Steder | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edna Steder | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Winfield Barnes | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Gladys Barnes | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Hazel Barnes | 40 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 27 | Herman Penny | 70 | Hired hand | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Donald Shaw | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Alberta Shaw | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Donna Marie Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Donald Shaw | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Leo Ryan | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Paul Volland | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 34 | Annette Volland | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bertha Volland | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Eleanor Volland | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Benjamin Mecum | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Gertie Mecum | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Yvonne Mecum | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Eugene Mecum | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)