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John Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethania Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own land |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bethania Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Clayton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Clayton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alma Clayton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lee Clayton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Clayton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ernest Clayton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Clayton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 34
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 43
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 55
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethania Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own land |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John C. Clayton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bertha Clayton | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alma B. Clayton | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ernest Clayton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lee Clayton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jack Clayton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Donald Clayton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | W. Alfred Hall | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hanna Hall | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Billy Jr. Hall | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Katie Hall | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jeff E. Clayton | 46 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | Margaret B. Clayton | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Chas E. Clayton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Richard Clayton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bettie Clayton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Tommie Clayton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | B. R. Pledge | 48 | Head | Pie Maker | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ola Pledge | 48 | Wife | Pie Making | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Pledge | 21 | Son | Pie Making | North Carolina |
| 61 | Tigue Pledge | 27 | Daughter | Pie Making | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jean Pledge | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cecil J. Irvin | 28 | Head | Produce Buy And Seller | North Carolina |
| 64 | Viola S. Irvin | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nancy A. Spencer | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clyde R. Lincoln | 40 | Head | Welder | West Virginia |
| 67 | Minnie Lincoln | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | C. R. Lincoln | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Helen Lincoln | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jack Lincoln | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elbert Goggin | 22 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eveline B. Goggin | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edgar Goggin | 21 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | J. Luther Plunkett | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frances E. Plunkett | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ray Plunkett | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Edie Plunkett | 26 | Wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 78 | Donald Plunkett | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Stella Matthews | 25 | Boarder | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | James B. Plunkett | 28 | Head | Driver | 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)