Mary Clayton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Female Head Born: England Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Suffolk-County, New York
Surname	Clayton
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Patchogue
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Township / Ward	Patchogue
Est. Birth Year	~1871

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Arthur Clayton	Son	—	38	~1902
Mary Clayton	Head	—	69	~1871

Census Appearances

1920

Suffolk, New …

Spouse, age 47

Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Clayton
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1890
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Suffolk, New …

Other, age 58

Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Clayton
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1891
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Suffolk-County, New …

Head, age 69

Suffolk-County, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members

Surname	Clayton
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Patchogue
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Mary Clayton

Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02784-00043)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Edward Eipetz	4	Son	—	New York
2	William Butler	34	Head	Auto Mechanic	New York
3	Gertrude Butler	29	Wife	—	New York
4	William Butler	2	Son	—	New York
5	Bertram Brown	37	Head	Plumber'S Helper	Norway
6	Elizabeth Brown	31	Wife	—	New York
7	Norman Brown	11	Son	—	New York
8	Lillian Brown	3	Daughter	—	New York
9	Richard Sweeney	71	Head	Contractor	New York
10	Clara Sweeney	64	Wife	—	New York
11	David Thompson	32	Head	Collecting Iron	New York
12	Matilda Thompson	32	Wife	—	New York
13	George Thompson	7	Son	—	New York
14	Richard Thompson	4	Son	—	New York
15	Ralph Palermo	36	Head	Bakery Co.	New York
16	Evelyn Palermo	32	Daughter	—	Sweden
17	Ralph Palermo	14	Son	—	New York
18	William Palermo	13	Son	—	New York
19	Richard Palermo	8	Son	—	New York
20	Shirley Palermo	5	Daughter	—	New York
21	Albert Palermo	4	Son	—	New York
22	Russell Rosero	28	Head	Gas Station	New York
23	Kathryn Rosero	23	Wife	—	New York
24	Barbara Rosero	1	Daughter	—	New York
25	Mary Clayton THIS PERSON	69	Head	—	England
26	Arthur G. Clayton	38	Son	—	New York
27	Joseph Rhatigan	45	Head	60	New York
28	Regina Rhatigan	45	Wife	34	New York
29	Joan Rhatigan	10	Daughter	—	New York
30	John Anderson	59	Head	Gas Company	New York
31	Elizabeth Anderson	62	Wife	—	Germany
32	Christian Anderson	24	Son	Retail Grocery	New York
33	Robert Anderson	18	Son	—	New York
34	George Corrigan	17	Grandson	—	New York
35	Joseph Wilcox	30	Head	Garage	New York
36	Louisa Wilcox	35	Wife	—	New York
37	Jo-Ann Wilcox	4	Daughter	—	New York
38	Reginald Murdock	21	Head	W.P.A.	New York
39	Alice Murdock	18	Wife	—	New York
40	Robert Murdock	1	Son	—	New York

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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.

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