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William Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Clayton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Clayton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frances Clayton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Clayton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Clayton | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Clayton | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Fred Clayton | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Fred Clayton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lila Clayton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Son, age 32
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Fred Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Clayton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Mcarthur | 58 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 2 | Marjorie Mcarthur | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 3 | G. L. Coley | 50 | Head | Sharecropper | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bertha Coley | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Henry D. Hunt | 23 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mattie Hunt | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Joe W. Coley | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Leonard Hunt | 58 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | James D. Phillips | 40 | Head | Sharecropper | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mattie Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Billie J. Phillips | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | G. C. Phillips | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mattie Phillips | 24 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mose Russell | 55 | Head | Sharecropper | Mississippi |
| 15 | Venie Russell | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Leonard Wilson | 30 | Head | Sharecropper | Mississippi |
| 17 | Annie Wilson | 33 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Arthur E. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lottie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mable Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Eddie Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Gracie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Allen Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Eanos Ratcliff | 67 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 25 | Carrie Ratcliff | 37 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Earl Ratcliff | 34 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Samuel E. Ratcliff | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Fred Clayton | 61 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 29 | Fred Jr. Clayton | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary E. Clayton | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Fred W. Clayton | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Frances A. Clayton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lila P. Clayton | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Edna F. Clayton | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | William S. Clayton THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Wilson Beddingfield | 36 | Head | Sharecropper | Mississippi |
| 37 | Gladys Beddingfield | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Nell Beddingfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Marie Beddingfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Faye Beddingfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)