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Mary Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Potter-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Potter-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Potter-County, Texas |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amarillo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Amarillo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Clayton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bonlyn Clayton | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Guy Clayton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Clayton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Clayton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cleo Clayton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Potter, Texas
Spouse, age 21
Potter, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Potter, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Potter, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Potter-County, Texas
Spouse, age 41
Potter-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amarillo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Clayton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Clayton
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04124-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde G Walling | 36 | Head | Sales Manager | Texas |
| 42 | Bettye I Walling | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Edward R Fowler | 52 | Head | General Manager | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edith E Fowler | 45 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 45 | E. Robert Jr Fowler | 17 | Son | Messenger | Texas |
| 47 | Byron Vermillion | 41 | Head | Appliance Collector | Iowa |
| 48 | Lottie L Vermillion | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Phyllis A Vermillion | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | William M Moore | 44 | Head | Retail Lumber Dealer | Texas |
| 51 | Lucile M Moore | 42 | Wife | Supt. Sewing Room | Texas |
| 52 | Virginia G Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Merle L Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Paul A Fuller | 39 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary E Fuller | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Mary Dorothy Fuller | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Joe A Fuller | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Dorothy M Lantz | 19 | Stepdaughter | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 59 | Wilbur A Davis | 38 | Head | Butcher | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Joy W Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Betty J Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mahlon H Davis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Arch B Hunsley | 36 | Head | President Paint Manufacturing Firm & Paints & Wall Paper | Kansas |
| 64 | Willie E Hunsley | 36 | Wife | Secretary-Treasurer | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary E Hunsley | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Leo A Milam | 35 | Head | Salesman Warehouse | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Josephine Milam | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Keith E James | 13 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Thomas L James | 10 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 70 | G. Robert Mcneil | 25 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 71 | Ruth M Mcneil | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Frank R Mcneil | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Gladstone Pipes | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 74 | Georgia V Pipes | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Cleo G Clayton | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 76 | Mary E Clayton THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Guy D Clayton | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Robert E Clayton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Cleo G Jr Clayton | 23 | Son | Lawyer | Texas |
| 80 | Bonlyn Clayton | 19 | Daughter-in-law | St. Clerk | Alabama |
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)