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William Clayton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Clayton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Morgan, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Morgan, Illinois |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Suttles | Other | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Leslie Clayton | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Lillie Clayton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1855 |
| Justin Suttles | Other | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Suttles | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1878 |
| William Clayton | Head | — | 60 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1910
Morgan, Illinois
Head, age 60
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Other, age 70
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Other, age 80
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 46 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Clayton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Morgan, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Clayton
Head · 1910 · age 60 · b. ~1850 · Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Morgan, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Morgan, Illinois
Page Contents
7 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po313unit:0776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard R Seymour | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William S Clayton THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Lillie B Clayton | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jessie Suttles | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 55 | Justin H Suttles | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Maude Suttles | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Leslie Clayton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)