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William Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Clayton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bldg. Supt. |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Bldg. Supt. |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Clayton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen Clayton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Clayton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Riveter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bldg. Supt. |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03748-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Bradley | 23 | Nephew | Clerk | Penna |
| 42 | Prosper Donato | 36 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 43 | Louise Donato | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | William Clayton THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Bldg. Supt. | England |
| 45 | Ellen Clayton | 39 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Ellen A. Clayton | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | William Mc Garrity | 28 | Head | Brick Mixer | Penna |
| 48 | Regina Mc Garrity | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Penna |
| 49 | Regina Mc Garrity | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Mary August | 49 | Head | — | Penna |
| 51 | Andrew Mc Elrea | 63 | Head | Gardner | Northern Ireland |
| 52 | Hannah Mc Elrea | 56 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 53 | William Mc Elrea | 26 | Son | Gardner | Penna |
| 54 | Joseph Ziegler | 31 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 55 | Selma Ziegler | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Ronald Ziegler | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Barbara Ziegler | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Joseph Loughran | 45 | Head | — | Penna |
| 59 | John Loughran | 38 | Brother | Bell Hop | Penna |
| 60 | Margaret Loughran | 40 | Sister | Operator | Penna |
| 61 | Sarah Loughran | 74 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Sarah M. Loughran | 13 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 63 | John Jr. Loughran | 12 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 64 | Bernard Malloy | 35 | Head | Night Watchman | Penna |
| 65 | Mary Malloy | 29 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Margaret Malloy | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Herman Kaseer | 31 | Head | Bar Tender | Penna |
| 68 | Gertrude Kaseer | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Marvin Kaseer | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Janice Kaseer | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Alfred Goldieri | 29 | Head | Produce | Penna |
| 72 | Viola Goldieri | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | William Rippa | 66 | Head | Bar Tender | Penna |
| 74 | Virginia Rippa | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Martin Ego | 19 | Step Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 76 | Walter Ulmer | 37 | Head | Job Pressman | Penna |
| 77 | Esther Ulmer | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Esther J. Ulmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)