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John Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Interstate Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Freehold Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Clayton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Clayton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Daughter Grace | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Clayton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 10
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Son, age 20
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Interstate Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Clayton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Clayton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annette Clayton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanetta Clayton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Clayton (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
William Clayton
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Clayton
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annette Clayton
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanetta Clayton
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Clayton
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Clayton
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Daughter Grace
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen White | 24 | Daughter | Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Evelyn White | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Cyril White | 19 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 44 | Stanley Hulshart | 48 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 45 | Genevieve Hulshart | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | William R. Hawkins | 47 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 47 | Winifred Hawkins | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Daphne Marie Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Florence Sloan | 63 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 50 | William L. Dugan | 36 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary A. Dugan | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Dugan | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Morris Belsky | 31 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 54 | Fannie Belsky | 29 | Wife | — | South America |
| 55 | Audrey Belsky | 7 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 56 | Martin Belsky | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Irene Belsky | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Dudley P. Muschette | 33 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 59 | Virginia Muschette | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Isaac Muschette | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Max Feldman | 38 | Head | Window Cleaner | Austria |
| 62 | Celia Feldman | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 63 | Pearl Feldman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Albert Feldman | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Louis Colaner | 60 | Head | Business | Italy |
| 66 | Ella Colaner | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Anna Armstrong | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Laura Colaner | 84 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 69 | Mary Matilda Rule | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Stanley Kehs | 28 | Head | Business | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Doris Kehs | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Barbara Kehs | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edmund J. Parker | 66 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mary A. Parker | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Matty Green | 33 | Maid | Housemaid | Alabama |
| 76 | Joseph Taylor | 82 | Lodger | Gardner | Austria |
| 77 | William Clayton | 46 | Head | Trucking Business | New Jersey |
| 78 | Thelma Clayton | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | John Clayton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 80 | Daughter Grace | 18 | Daughter | Housemaid | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)