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William Clayton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Clayton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nelson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nelson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 3 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Clayton | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Murrell Clayton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Clayton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Clayton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Clayton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| M Clayton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bernard Clayton | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Clayton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Francis Clayton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Eugene Clayton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Larue, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Clayton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Clayton
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murrell Clayton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu593unit:0584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newton V. Newton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Newton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rosie Newton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | T. John Clark | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | George Clark | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | M. Richard Blincoe | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elizabeth Blincoe | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | M. Allie Blincoe | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John Blincoe | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Blincoe | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Blincoe | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Willie Blincoe | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | W. Charles O'Bryan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary O'Bryan | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lula O'Bryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nancy O'Bryan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruth O'Bryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James O'Bryan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | J. Edward Robey | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | M. Clara Robey | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nicholas Robey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Martha Robey | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | M. David Clark | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bettie Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Clark | 73 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | M. Miles Miles | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Miles | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Miles | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Miles | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Virgil Miles | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bernard Miles | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Peter Miles | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Miles | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Wilda Miles | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | E. Emanuel Clayton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Catherine Clayton | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Francis Clayton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | M. Jane Clayton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eugene Clayton | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Clayton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | James Clayton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bernard Clayton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Murrell Clayton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lizzie Clayton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | W. James Fry | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Delia Fry | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ada Fry | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Fry | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Fry | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joseph Fry | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)