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William Clayton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Clayton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Coxs Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Clayton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Willie Clayton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Clayton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Clayton | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Marga Clayton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Emma Clayton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Clayton | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Genie Clayton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Marie Clayton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Alba Clayton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Clayton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lula Clayton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Katie Clayton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Head, age 55
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 13 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Head, age 60
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Clayton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Clayton
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1usce:0881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Carter | 3 | Step child | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ed Geter | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Janie Mae Geter | 26 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 4 | George F. Mccrane | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Mccrane | 55 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 6 | George W. Mccrane | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | James M. Mccrane | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Bennie A. Mccrane | 14 | Son | School | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie C. Mccrane | 13 | Son | School | Alabama |
| 10 | Nellie Mccrane | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Dan W. Creel | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Dovie Creel | 37 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Henry Creel | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | James Creel | 10 | Son | School | Alabama |
| 15 | Dora Creel | 8 | Daughter | School | Alabama |
| 16 | Melvin Creel | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Branford Creel | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Dora Clark | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Talmage Price | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 20 | Rosa Price | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Gertrude Price | 14 | Step daughter | School | Alabama |
| 22 | Robert Price | 12 | Step son | School | Alabama |
| 23 | Thomas Price | 11 | Step son | School | Alabama |
| 24 | Alline Price | 9 | Step daughter | School | Alabama |
| 25 | Ralph Price | 8 | Step son | School | Alabama |
| 26 | John Louis Price | 6 | Step son | School | Alabama |
| 27 | Ardith Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William Clayton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Rosa Clayton | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Emma Mae Clayton | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Marga Clayton | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Katie Clayton | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruby Ivy Clayton | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Nellie Clayton | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert Clayton | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Alba Clayton | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Lula Clayton | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie B. Clayton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Genie Clayton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Marie Clayton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Milley Clayton | 69 | Head-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Warren Harrison Clayton | 90 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Addie Clayton | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Ollie Lee Clayton | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Marion Dominy | 32 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 46 | Cludie Dominy | 29 | Sister-H | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Roy Dominy | 24 | Brother | Farming | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Dominy | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ben L. Mully | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lola Mully | 23 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)