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George Mclean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Mclean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lillington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lillington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Mclean | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| George Mclean | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Sandy Mclean | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Mclean | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Head, age 55
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 65
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 78
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lillington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Mclean across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Mclean
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02926-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Howell | 27 | Head | Woodworker | North Carolina |
| 2 | Betty Ann Murchison | 29 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 3 | Beulah Mclamb | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sallie A. Sterne | 40 | Daughter | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 5 | Curtis Elliott | 28 | Cousin | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alexander H. Phelps | 57 | Head | Woodworker | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lula Phelps | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Phelps | 20 | Son | Woodworker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy Phelps | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Phelps | 16 | Son | Farm Assistant | North Carolina |
| 11 | Kenneth Phelps | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Norma Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cary Phelps | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ben Phelps | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Paul Phelps | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 16 | Electa Phelps | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bud Lee | 43 | Brother-in-law | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 18 | Buddy Mckay | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Letha Mckay | 28 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Letha Mckay | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John E. Johnson | 30 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Johnson | 24 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Octavius Mclean | 52 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cora Mclean | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alexander Mclean | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clara L. Wilkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pauline Wilkins | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mark Mclean | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie E. Mclean | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sallie Their Mclean | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Georganna Pipkin | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | George R. Mclean THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Louisa Mclean | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sandy Mclean | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Mclean | 19 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dan Ballard | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Estell Ballard | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Ballard | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Ballard | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Frank Ballard | 11 | Son | — | 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)