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James Mcclain — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 16 Rocky Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Mcclain | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Millie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Maggie Mcclain | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Phil Mcclain | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Preston Mcclain | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ida Mcclain | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 9
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 18
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Mcclain across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcclain
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Sibling
Millie Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phil Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu5unit:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Mcclain | 50 | wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 2 | Millie Mcclain | 23 | daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 3 | Ida Mcclain | 21 | daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 4 | James Mcclain THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 5 | Phil Mcclain | 11 | son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 6 | Preston Mcclain | 11 | daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 7 | Ollie Mcclain | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Sol Mcclain | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Massinie Mcclain | 39 | wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie Mcclain | 20 | daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 11 | David Mcclain | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 12 | Cary Mcclain | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 13 | Corine Mcclain | 15 | daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 14 | Clyde Mcclain | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ruth Mcclain | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Noble Mcclain | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ira Mcclain | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Inez Mcclain | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Henry Mcclain | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lillie Pope | 25 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Joe Pope | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Alven Pope | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Carson Pope | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Mcclain | 63 | sister | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Sam Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Sarah Smith | 42 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Claus Smith | 16 | son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 28 | Asa Smith | 14 | son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 29 | Jessie Smith | 12 | son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 30 | Ida Smith | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Archie Smith | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William Cooper | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Bessie Cooper | 41 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Myrtle Cooper | 10 | daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 35 | Ralph Cooper | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Albert Cooper | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Dave Colson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 38 | Nancy Colson | 57 | wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 39 | William Tyree | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Martha Tyree | 56 | wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 41 | Mary Tyree | 14 | daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 42 | Giles Miall | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Katie Miall | 21 | wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 44 | James Miall | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Earnest Miall | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Maggie Miall | 62 | mother | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Nancy Miall | 81 | grandmother | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Abner Chenworth | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Chenworth | 37 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary J Chenworth | 15 | daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)