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John Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Clayton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella Clayton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Clayton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Clayton | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alma Clayton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Clayton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Clayton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Clayton | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Clayton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jasper-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Jasper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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John Clayton
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02033-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carline Hosey | 56 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Marcella Hosey | 24 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Clifton Hosey | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Blossom Hosey | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary Hosey | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Katherine Hosey | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Otis Lee Hosey | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Levy Gene Hosey | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ella Hosey | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | John Clayton THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ethel Clayton | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alma Clayton | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Joe Clayton | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | John Clayton | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Willie Clayton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Charles H Clayton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Geneva Clayton | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ella Mae Clayton | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Robert Hosey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Amy Hosey | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Nelda Hosey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Clara Hosey | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | J. Otis Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Maud Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Odell Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Johnnie Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Nelda Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Issabell Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Nolan Donald | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Katherine Donald | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Knute Donald | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Daisy Mae Donald | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary L Parker | 16 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Drisilla Mcswain | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Clara Mcswain | 38 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Deavous Mcswain | 36 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | John Graham | 80 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Rosa Graham | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Wandine Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Denson Graham | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)