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John Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Flat River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lollie Clayton | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Clayton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Alvis Clayton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Clayton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Head, age 44
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Head, age 53
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Head, age 64
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Clayton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Clayton
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. A. R. Minton | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clyde Painter | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elsie Painter | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Painter | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Woody Painter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie F. Painter | 42 | Head | Laying Brick | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nellie Painter | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ermond Painter | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elvid Painter | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James G. Painter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas L. Clayton | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Laura Clayton | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Harold T. Clayton | 25 | Son | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clarice Clayton | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dock Rugland | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Rugland | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lonnie Rugland | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Harriett Rugland | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Otha Rugland | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Victor Rugland | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bettie M. Rugland | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hazel Rugland | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joe F. Rugland | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John A. Clayton THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lollie Clayton | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alvis Clayton | 21 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 27 | William G. Clayton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dessie Rugland | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Georgia Rugland | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Timothy Rugland | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Georgia Ann Rugland | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Geo F. Wade | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rossie Wade | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Stella Wade | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nancy Wade | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Talmage Wade | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Odola Clayton | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Clayton | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas F. Clayton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Irine Clayton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)