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John Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Clayton | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Will Clayton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Clayton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| David Clayton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Liddie Wigglesworth | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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: father Will Clayton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Clayton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Clayton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Clayton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Clayton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Clayton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Clayton
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Clayton
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Clayton
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
David Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liddie Wigglesworth
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Ogeltree | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Malcolm Ogeltree | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ruth Ogeltree | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Herbert Russell | 30 | Son in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Junior Russell | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Robert Russell | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ruby Russell | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Walter Russell | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mamie Russell | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Abney Housley | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ben Housley | 30 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Annie K. Housley | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jack Davis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bumphrey | Bumphry Davis | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Leslie Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Luonia | Luona Clayton | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Grace Clayton | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jack Jimerson | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Tom Jimerson | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Bernice Clayton | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Louisa Clayton | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lucile Clayton | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Luena Clayton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Geneva Clayton | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Willie Spud | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | John E. Spud | 31 | Son in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Calvin Spud | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Donald Spud | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Will Clayton | 60 | Head | County Ranger | Mississippi |
| 70 | Eva Clayton | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John Clayton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Manager | Mississippi |
| 72 | David Clayton | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Liddie Wigglesworth | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 74 | James J. Dial | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Irene Dial | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary Dial | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | James Dial | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. Student | Mississippi |
| 78 | Levi Dial | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Charlie Dial | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Louisa Dial | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)