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William Clayton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ross, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ross, Ohio |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Clayton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William Clayton | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Harry Clayton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Earl Clayton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lula Clayton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Clinton Clayton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jerry Clayton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Audrey Clayton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Head, age 49
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Head, age 59
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Claytor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Head, age 70
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Claytor |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 49 · b. ~1871 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Ross, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Ross, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1431unit:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dresel B. Ice | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Della L. Ice | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | James L. Ice | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Wesley R. Prader | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary A. Prader | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Laura Prader | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 7 | Mildred Prader | 17 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 8 | Theodore Prader | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Clarence Prader | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Margaret Prader | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Gladys Prader | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Russell Prader | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Edith Prader | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Prader | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lorenz L. Timmons | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Eva M. Timmons | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Thelma S. Timmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Chad H. Timmons | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William E. Timmons | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William Clayton THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Clayton | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Audrey Clayton | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harry Clayton | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Clinton Clayton | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Jerry Clayton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Earl Clayton | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Lula Clayton | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Andrew Cryder | 77 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Clarence E. Cryder | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 30 | Jacob J. Cryder | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 31 | Jennie Cryder | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Daniel C. Handy | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Nancy M. Handy | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Edward Handy | 10 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Frank E. Meeker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Elizabeth B. Meeker | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John W. Meeker | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Howard F. Meeker | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Donald A. Meeker | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Emily M. Meeker | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Clifford A. Cryder | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Arilla M. Cryder | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Andrew J. Cryder | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Kenneth R. Cryder | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Edward L. Coleman | 60 | Head | Farm Labor | Alsace |
| 46 | Barbara A. Coleman | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ruth Coleman | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Fred E. Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Jack A. Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ansel M. Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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)