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Mary Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leake-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Clayton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leake-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Clayton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Clayton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stella Clayton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lois Clayton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lula Clayton | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Clayton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Clayton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Audrey Clayton | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Joe Clayton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Joseph Clayton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 16
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Clayton
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jonathan Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Leake-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Clayton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eunice Clayton | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charley Clayton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Buster Clayton | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hughes Clayton | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Monroe Clayton | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Albert Wilks | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Magnolia Wilks | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Matilda Wilks | 84 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Thomas Hutchins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Fannie Hutchins | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lannie Hutchins | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Maggie Hutchins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Addie Hutchins | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Gray | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rufus Hicks | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Addie Hicks | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Johnny W. Hicks | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bora Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Joe N. Clayton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lula Clayton | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Willie Clayton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jonathan Clayton | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Ella Clayton THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lois Clayton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Stella Clayton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ruth Clayton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Joseph Clayton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Audrey Clayton | 84 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Carl Myrick | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Eddie Myrick | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Myrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ladell Myrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Hattie Lee Myrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Joe Lee Clayton | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Joseph Robson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Kate Robson | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bill Gray | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mattie Lee Gray | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | J. C. Gray | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)