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William Clayton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, Indiana |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Clayton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Clayton | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Robert Clayton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Evelyn Clayton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edith Clayton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 38
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 49
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Wm J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 59
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Wm. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Grain |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Clayton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Clayton
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu466unit:1120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D Rookberry | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Sarah J Rookberry | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William J Rookberry | 23 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 4 | Riley Rookberry | 18 | Son | Miner | Missouri |
| 5 | Elmira Rookberry | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Clora Rookberry | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | William J Clayton THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Lottie J Clayton | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Evelyn L Clayton | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Edith M Clayton | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert T Clayton | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jerry L Carrithers | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Flora M Carrithers | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Velma S Carrithers | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Thomas W Carrithers | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Althea B Carrithers | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Sylvester L Carrithers | 51 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles E Higg | 44 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 19 | Emma A Higg | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Harry H Higg | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William D Higg | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Maggie P Higg | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Walter L Higg | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Geneva P Higg | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Carrol P Higg | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Henry P Higg | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Alice M Higg | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Richard S Shepler | 51 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 29 | Clara E Shepler | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Albert Shepler | 19 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 31 | Fred D Shepler | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Dora H Shepler | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Leona H Shepler | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Harry Shepler | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary L Shepler | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Blanche M Shepler | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mildred M Shepler | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Jessie B Moore | 26 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 39 | Audrey B Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Agatine Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Lettie B Beck | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Ernest H Beck | 28 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Pearl L Beck | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Joseph H Roach | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Irene E Roach | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruth M Roach | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Douglas Bedwell | 58 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John A Baggell | 27 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 49 | Lela Baggell | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Lenora Baggell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)