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William Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Clayton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avoyelles-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avoyelles-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Evangeline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Clayton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Floral Clayton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Burley Clayton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wilbur Clayton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Clayton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Clayton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Voney Clayton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Clayton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Clayton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Hurley Clayton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sleithy Clayton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harrys Clayton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Amy Clayton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avoyelles, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Avoyelles, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 13 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Evangeline |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01382-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Hurty | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Elrean Hurty | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | El Jones | 4 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Hellen Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Eric Austin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Martha Austin | 62 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 47 | Sam Milo | 16 | Adopted son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | William Clayton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Laura Clayton | 47 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 50 | Harrys Clayton | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Sleithy Clayton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Burley Clayton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Floral Clayton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Clara Clayton | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Wilbur Clayton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Hurley Clayton | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Amy Lee Clayton | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Albert Clayton | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Voney Clayton | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ruby Mae Clayton | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | John Clayton | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lizza Clayton | 80 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Pleasant Mccree | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ruby Mae Mccree | 17 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 65 | Clarence West | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Olga West | 54 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 67 | Glinton Jones | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Rosa Jones | 35 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 69 | Hellen Jones | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Alex Jones | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Willis Jones | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Ree Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sidney Redmon | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ola May Redmon | 18 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 75 | Andy James Redmon | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Andrew Redmon | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lulla Redmon | 55 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 78 | Henry Redmon | 26 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Eddie Redmon | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Thomas Bacon | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)