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John Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ulysses & Harriett — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John M. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Northampton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Clayton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carlton Clayton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Clayton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sara Clayton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cooper Clayton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John M. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ulysses Clayton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Clayton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ulysses Clayton
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Clayton
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Clayton
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03446-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry C. Fromuth | 48 | Head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ella L. Fromuth | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eleanor M. Fromuth | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Katherine D. Fromuth | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry C. Fromuth | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas D. Jamieson | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 7 | Marie Jamieson | 51 | Wife | Houseworker | England |
| 8 | Alex Jamieson | 19 | Son | New Worker | England |
| 9 | George F. Jamieson | 31 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 10 | Jane E. Jamieson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas G. Jamieson | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Heisbach D. Otto | 42 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 13 | Frieda Otto | 38 | Wife | Topper | Germany |
| 14 | Nellie Q. Shanker | 57 | Head | Invoice Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rudolph D. Glass | 37 | Head | Knitter | Germany |
| 16 | Meda Glass | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Judda Glass | 14 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 18 | Eleanor Glass | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John M. D. Clayton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sara Clayton | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Carlton Clayton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Doris Clayton | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Cooper Clayton | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth Q. Kaucher | 34 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank A. Q. Devitt | 59 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jean Devitt | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph D. Alfano | 33 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Josephine Alfano | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joan Alfano | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Caroline V. D. Brown | 45 | Head | Nurse | Virginia |
| 31 | Walter P. Jr. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank D. Krabo | 51 | Head | Grinder | South Dakota |
| 33 | Hattie Krabo | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Howard Krabo | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Edward Krabo | 26 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Helen Krabo | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Richard Krabo | 9 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Henry C. D. Parry | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary K. Parry | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William B. K. Parry | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)