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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Amboy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignace Clayton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Clayton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nettie Clayton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Le Clayton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Clayton | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Barbara Clayton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Clayton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Clayton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Libby Clayton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 14
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Donald Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ignace Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
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-t0627-00836-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Chandler | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Walter Lammel | 46 | Head | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Elizabeth Lammel | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Doris Lammel | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Walter Lammel | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Lammel | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Marilyn Lammel | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Lammel | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James Harrison | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Henry Walter | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James Jones | 34 | Son | Mason | Illinois |
| 52 | Jeanette Jones | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Marlene Jones | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert Jones | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Metzger | 29 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 56 | Margaret Metzger | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Caroline Metzger | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Metzger | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Lafferty | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Hugh Lafferty | 26 | Son | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 61 | Helen Lafferty | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 62 | Alice Lafferty | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Beatrice Lafferty | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles Clayton | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Libby Clayton | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Clayton | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | John Clayton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Nettie Mae Clayton | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 69 | Ignace Clayton | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Le Roy Clayton | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Donald Clayton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Barbara Clayton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Alva Greene | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Myrtle Greene | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mabel Greene | 35 | Daughter | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 76 | Joan Greene | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Greene | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Eleanor Liston | 23 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 79 | James Liston | 22 | Brother | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Cecil Liston | 21 | Sister | Stenographer | 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)