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William Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Clayton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Annetta Clayton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 29
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Drug house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 39
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 49
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elvera Chumbley | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willa Mae Pierce | 23 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joseph Logan | 3 | Lodger son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | James Burrows | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ollena Burrows | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Christopher Burrows | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ella Marshall | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Carrie Hill | 87 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Fannie Jones | 80 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Harvey | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Annie Harvey | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mullin Gaves|Gaver | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ella Gaves|Gaver | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hattie Brown | 49 | Daughter | Maid Service | Tennessee |
| 55 | Washington Simmons | 28 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 56 | Callie Simmons | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Willie Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Geraldine Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Peggy Ann Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Dorothy Lee Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Arrah Porter Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Marshall Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Alma Penney | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Windsor Penney | 35 | Husband | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Doris Penney | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lloyd Penney | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | William Clayton THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Annetta Clayton | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Marian Mitchell | 21 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lawrence Mitchell | 24 | Husband | Porter | Indiana |
| 71 | John Henry White | 46 | Head | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 72 | Cornelia White | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Roger B. Edmonds | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Amanda Edmonds | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Randolph Edmonds | 30 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Alice Edmonds | 27 | Daughter | Maid Service | Indiana |
| 78 | Hattie Edmonds | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles E. Edmonds | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Lou Edmonds | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)