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Mary Clayton — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ocean, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lydia — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ocean, New Jersey |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Grammar School |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood Village Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Clayton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dora Clayton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Clayton | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Clayton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Clayton | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lydia Clayton | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| George Clayton | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ocean, New …
Daughter, age 11
Ocean, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Grammar School |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Ocean, New …
Daughter, age 23
Ocean, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Ocean-County, New …
Other, age 33
Ocean-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ocean |
| Highest Grade | No E 6 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Mary Clayton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Clayton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Clayton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Clayton
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Clayton
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Clayton
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Arthur Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Ocean, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Ocean, New Jersey
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1061unit:0907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucia O | 50 | wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 52 | La Law Clayton | 41 | head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 53 | Jessie L Clayton | 24 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Jack La Law Clayton | 0 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert Blackman | 31 | head | Relief Agent | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mina Blackman | 30 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | Robert Jr. Blackman | 8 | son | Student | New Jersey |
| 58 | Paul Blackman | 5 | son | Student | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charles W. Pellet | 28 | head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 60 | Catherine Pellet | 29 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 61 | Francis Edward Pellet | 8 | son | Student | New Jersey |
| 62 | Sherwood Tuttle | 45 | head | Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Theresa Tuttle | 46 | wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 64 | Helen Tuttle | 19 | daughter | Student | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Mary Tuttle | 17 | daughter | Student | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Louis Edwards | 49 | head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Blanche Edwards | 44 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Robert S. Edwards | 21 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | William W. Conover | 35 | head | Carrier | New York |
| 70 | Bessie M. Conover | 35 | wife | None | New York |
| 71 | William W. Conover | 9 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 72 | R. Wallace Conover | 2 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 73 | Marion Dick | 74 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lynette Dick | 31 | boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hugh Baldwin | 35 | head | Attorney | Florida |
| 76 | Susie R. Baldwin | 37 | wife | None | Washington DC |
| 77 | Samuel L. Bonty | 14 | boarder | Student | Washington DC |
| 78 | Theodore Scull | 44 | head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 79 | Lottie Scull | 44 | wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Brooke | 64 | head | Hotel Man | Ireland |
| 81 | Elizabeth Brooke | 53 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | James H. Brooke | 24 | son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 83 | Lester Brooke | 26 | boarder | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 84 | Catherine Brooke | 20 | boarder | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 85 | Clarence Clayton | 25 | head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 86 | Viola M. Clayton | 26 | wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 87 | George W. Clayton | 74 | head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 88 | Lydia Clayton | 62 | wife | None | New York |
| 89 | Joseph Clayton | 27 | son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 90 | William Clayton | 20 | son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 91 | Arthur Clayton | 18 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 92 | Dora Clayton | 12 | daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 93 | Mary Clayton THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 94 | John J. Giblin | 35 | head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 95 | Laura M. Giblin | 30 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | William J. Conover | 48 | head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 97 | Sarah G. Conover | 48 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Emma G. Conover | 12 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
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 1920 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)