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William Clayton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gallatin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Clayton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gallatin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gallatin, Illinois |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Gold Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Clayton | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lowell Clayton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| H Clayton | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Rosel Clayton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Clayton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Millard Clayton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Clayton | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Clayton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Hattie Clayton | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gallatin, Illinois
Son, age 6
Gallatin, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Gallatin, Illinois
Son, age 16
Gallatin, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Gallatin, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Clayton
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Clayton
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Clayton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Clayton
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Clayton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Clayton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosel Clayton
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Gallatin, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Gallatin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel515rs:0954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwain Speer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gertrude Speer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | H. S. Clayton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Hattie Clayton | 36 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Clayton | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Clayton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Millard Clayton | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Raymond Clayton | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lowell Clayton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Rosel Clayton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Clayton | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ed Raben | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Teresa Raben | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Stella Raben | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Elwana Raben | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Louise Raben | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edgar Raben | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ida Raben | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Raphael Raben | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Anthony J. Raben | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Elizabeth Raben | 45 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Catherine Raben | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joseph Raben | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edith Raben | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Delores Raben | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Rita Raben | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Dorothea Raben | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Clem Raben | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Raben | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Matt Newman | 26 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Alvin Drainer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Chris Drainer | 28 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Evelyn Drainer | 22 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 34 | St. Alfina Drainer | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Wendell Menzel | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Lena Foster | 38 | Sister-H | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Wendell Foster | 15 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lloyd Hughes | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Saloma Hughes | 23 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Clifford Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Harrison Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Arthur Roe | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Elizabeth Roe | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Serena Roe | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary J. Roe | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Norbert Roe | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Stephen Roe | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Agness Roe | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Hal Vaughan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sarah Vaughan | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
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)