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William Clayton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Clayton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Clayton | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Lindsey Clayton | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Clayton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thelma Clayton | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mamie Clayton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 33
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 42
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railway & Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 53
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Clayton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Clayton
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2481unit:0063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnest S. Johns | 27 | Head | Lineman | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary S. Johns | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edna M. Johns | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Estelle V. Johns | 7 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 5 | James D. Johns | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elsie L. Johns | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William A. Clayton THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 8 | Mamie L. Clayton | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thelma L. Clayton | 28 | Daughter | Cigarette Maker | Virginia |
| 10 | Lindsey J. Clayton | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 11 | Elizabeth S. Clayton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ben C. Duncan | 39 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hannah L. Duncan | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ben C. Jr. Duncan | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruby E. Duncan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruby N. Batkins | 56 | H | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Herman E. Batkins | 29 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 18 | Bernard G. Batkins | 27 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 19 | William W. Proffitt | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 20 | Lola M. Proffitt | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Marjorie V. Proffitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy P. Proffitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Marie L. Proffitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William L. Proffitt | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)