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John Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclennan-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Clayton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclennan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Clayton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Clayton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Clayton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mona Clayton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Major Clayton | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Loyd Clayton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Stella Clayton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Clayton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclennan, Texas
Son, age
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Mclennan-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | John Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Clayton
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Ruby Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mona Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Mclennan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04101-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Daniel | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Urban Daniel | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Major O. Clayton | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Ruby Clayton | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Stella Mae Clayton | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Major Jr. Clayton | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | John Earl Clayton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Ruby Lee Clayton | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Loyd Harold Clayton | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mona Joe Clayton | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Frank A. Weinberger | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Mary Annie Weinberger | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Josephine Hattie Weinberger | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lilah Ruth Weinberger | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ted R. Casey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Ruby V. Casey | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Delores P. Casey | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Dan V. Casey | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Ben O. Kettner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Josie Kettner | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Angeline Kettner | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Marian Kettner | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ben Jr. Kettner | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Alma Mae Kettner | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Joe W. Keiler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Katherine A. Keiler | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Matthew Keiler | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Albert C. Weiteman | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Cresene Weiteman | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Willard F. Weiteman | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Adeline Weiteman | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Emma A. Weiteman | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Arnold A. Gerik | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Rosie C. Gerik | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Myrna R. Gerik | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Arnold R. Gerik | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Marcie C. Gerik | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Mrs. Ed. B. Grimm | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Arnold Grimm | 32 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Herman Grimm | 32 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
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)