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John Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Clayton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Clayton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Clayton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cecilia Teske | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Clayton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Peter Clayton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Teske | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Clayton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Clayton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Clayton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03688-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Driga | 18 | Head | New Worker | Penna |
| 2 | Francis Driga | 3 | Brother | — | Penna |
| 3 | Stanley Piedunas | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Lithuania |
| 4 | Michalina Piedunas | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 5 | Michalina Piedunas | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 6 | John Clayton THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Waitress | Penna |
| 7 | Margaret Clayton | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Penna |
| 8 | Marie Clayton | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | John Clayton | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Margaret Clayton | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Helen Clayton | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | Bertha Clayton | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | Peter Clayton | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Charles Teske | 58 | Boarder | Hardwood Finisher | Germany |
| 15 | Cecilia Teske | 24 | Niece | Lamp Shade Maker | Penna |
| 16 | Joseph Baranskas | 53 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 17 | Anna Baranskas | 42 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 18 | Helene Baranskas | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 19 | Anna Baranskas | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Peter Zitkus | 54 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Lithuania |
| 21 | Eva Zitkus | 56 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 22 | Edward Zitkus | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Joseph Sunguila | 45 | Head | Boiler Operator | Lithuania |
| 24 | Marion Sunguila | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Joseph Jr. Sunguila | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Anna Bankaitis | 26 | Niece | Cigar Maker | Penna |
| 27 | Catherine Bankaitis | 45 | Niece | Operator | Penna |
| 28 | Anthony Bankaitis | 69 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 29 | Constantine Bankaitis | 60 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 30 | Lawrence Barrett | 40 | Head | Coffee Roaster | Penna |
| 31 | Richard Barrett | 32 | Brother | Office Boy | Penna |
| 32 | Marie Green | 34 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 33 | Rose Marie Green | 12 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 34 | Lester Beatty | 28 | Head | Grease Maker | Penna |
| 35 | Jane Beatty | 28 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Penna |
| 36 | John Mcclosky | 52 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Penna |
| 37 | Carrie Mcclosky | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | James Prele | 30 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 39 | Mary Prele | 32 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 40 | Francis Tesche | 44 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
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)