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John Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing agent |
| Industry | Retail Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Clayton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Clayton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Katherine Dauhoff | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Clayton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Clayton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Clayton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Clayton | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 20
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 2 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 30
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 40
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Purchasing agent |
| Industry | Retail Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Clayton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Clayton
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Clayton
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Schultz | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Augusta Schultz | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Frank Harper | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 44 | Alice Harper | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ann Ewald | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Katherine Becker | 19 | Lodger | Operator | Michigan |
| 47 | Nick Vreemier | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 48 | Mary Vreemier | 33 | Wife | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Vreemier | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Peter Vreemier | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Amelia Cramer | 22 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 52 | Stanley Howey | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 53 | Helen Howey | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Stanley Jr. Howey | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Carl Hempel | 53 | Head | Tinsmith | Michigan |
| 56 | Lydia Hempel | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Hazel Hempel | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary E. Perkins | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Beatrice Perkins | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles F. Perkins | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 61 | Doris G. Perkins | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Michigan |
| 62 | Joseph Jawkowski | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 63 | Ella Jawkowski | 46 | Wife | Servant | Michigan |
| 64 | Edward Jawkowski | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Brother Jawkowski | None | M | — | — |
| 66 | Cornelius Murray | 51 | Head | Servant | Michigan |
| 67 | John P. Murray | 22 | Son | Leader | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert J. Murray | 57 | Lodger | Porter | New Jersey |
| 69 | Alex Falkenhagen | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 70 | Dorothy Falkenhagen | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Terry Falkenhagen | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John R. Clayton THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 73 | Francis Clayton | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | John R. Jr. Clayton | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Fred Clayton | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | James Clayton | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary M. Clayton | 63 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Katherine Dauhoff | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 79 | Stanley Eagle | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)