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William Clayton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Clayton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clymer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Clymer Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Clayton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Clayton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Clayton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Muriel Clayton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Clayton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Clayton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frank Clayton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Clayton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Clayton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Clayton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Clayton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $8.25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Clayton |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clymer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03517-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Pauline | 20 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marynick Pauline | 57 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Anna Pauline | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William L Clayton THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Coal Loader | Scotland |
| 5 | Mary L Clayton | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Muriel J Clayton | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marie E Clayton | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Clayton | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Clayton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Henry Clayton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Martha Clayton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary L Clayton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Clayton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ethel Clayton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lewis Shrum | 44 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Katherine Q Shrum | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dean Shrum | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wendell Shrum | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Calvin Shrum | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Kathleen Shrum | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Phyllis Shrum | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Paul A Carcovatti | 28 | Head | Welder | Italy |
| 23 | Piena Carcovatti | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jeanne Carcovatti | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul C Carcovatti | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Matthew Shicky | 21 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Shicky | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arford Gordish | 37 | Head | Cutter | Hungary |
| 29 | Minnie Q Gordish | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Joseph Gordish | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arford Jr Gordish | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul Gordish | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Maryanick | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Maryanick | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Fetterman | 46 | Head | Armature Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sara Fetterman | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Robert Fetterman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary L Fetterman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Viola Fetterman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mike Briteky | 49 | Head | Coal Loader | Austria |
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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)