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William Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Clayton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black River township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Black River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Clayton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elbert Clayton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Clayton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Philene Clayton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Linwood Clayton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Clayton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugenia Clayton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clarice Clayton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 39
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 50
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black River township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julianna Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Vinnie Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Annie Lou Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sue Barker | 5 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Shirley Barker | 4 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rosabelle Barker | 3 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lorine Barker | 3 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Clayton THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eugenia Clayton | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elbert Clayton | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Clayton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Philene Clayton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Doris Clayton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Linwood Clayton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clarice Clayton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jack Hatch | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie Hatch | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Hatch | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Godwin Hatch | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Altha Hatch | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy Hatch | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Russell Hatch | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sam Hart | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Hart | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lorine Hart | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Hart | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bertha Hart | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lawrence James | 23 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jessie M. James | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clement Mabry | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gladys Mabry | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | C. J. Jr. Mabry | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Mabry | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bernice Mabry | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nell Mabry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bobby Mabry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joseph Mabry | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Peggy Mabry | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edward Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rose Davis | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)