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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Clayton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Clayton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Clayton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Clayton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Clayton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Clayton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Clayton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Clayton
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Barbara Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
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-t0627-01128-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Lakin | 42 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth Lakin | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mollie Lakin | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Elmer Lakin | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | James Lakin | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Florence Lakin | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Dora Alba | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 8 | Eugene Alba | 3 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ethel Pierce | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Clayton | 44 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 11 | Thelma Clayton | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Joseph Clayton | 17 | Son | Messenger | Indiana |
| 13 | William Clayton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Robert Jr Clayton | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harry Clayton | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Barbara Clayton | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Philmore Davis | 50 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 18 | Reatha Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | J. E. Lewis | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Flora Lewis | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | John Farrar | 53 | Lodger | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 22 | William Kerner | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 23 | Martin Harding | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Tenn |
| 24 | Belle Harding | 24 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 25 | Ira A Sterling | 53 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lucy Sterling | 49 | Wife | Presser | Indiana |
| 27 | Amelia Hatcher | 40 | Head | Rooming House | Indiana |
| 28 | Timothy Sullivan | 53 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 29 | Josephine Sullivan | 63 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Mcclintick | 60 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Francis Mcclintick | 30 | Nephew | Knitter | Indiana |
| 32 | Catherine Welsh | 60 | Head | Housemaid | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary Welsh | 50 | Sister | Laundress | Indiana |
| 34 | Margaret Welsh | 51 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jas. Preston Welsh | 48 | Brother | Labor | Indiana |
| 36 | Elisha Amos Lamar | 79 | Head | Dray. | Indiana |
| 37 | Victoria Lamar | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Effie Linville | 31 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Carr Jones R Linville | 12 | Son | Char Woman | Indiana |
| 40 | William Linville | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)