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James Mcclain — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sheridan, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sheridan, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sheridan, Kansas |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Mcclain | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Hazel Mcclain | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Mcclain | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sheridan, Kansas
Head, age 42
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Sheridan, Kansas
Head, age 51
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Sheridan, Kansas
Head, age 60
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcclain across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sheridan, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcclain
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu551unit:1076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond D Townsend | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Effie B Townsend | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Vincel M Townsend | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Harold M Townsend | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Charles Speerly | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 56 | Anna Speerly | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Joe Speerly | 23 | Son | Farm Work | Kansas |
| 58 | Leonard Speerly | 19 | Son | Farm Work | Kansas |
| 59 | Alfred Speerly | 16 | Son | Farm Work | Kansas |
| 60 | Edward Speerly | 10 | Son | Farm Work | Kansas |
| 61 | Clarence Speerly | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Arthur Moore | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Lena Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Chester Moore | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Lester Moore | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | George Moore | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Hattie Moore | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | James Mcclain THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Ella J Mcclain | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Hazel Mcclain | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Robert L Elaine | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ella B Elaine | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ada P Elaine | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ruth Mcclain | 38 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 75 | Dorothy M Mcclain | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Lena L Mcclain | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Walter Kinley | 42 | Head | Farm Work | Indiana |
| 78 | John Kinley | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 79 | Ernest B Robison | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Josephine E Townsend | 28 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 81 | Eva E Townsend | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Edith B Townsend | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Lewis A Townsend | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Hershel Davis | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 85 | Lillie A Oliver | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 86 | Lillie Oliver | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Lloyd G Oliver | 4 | Hired man | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Clarence Edgington | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Eugene F Pottel | 37 | Head | Farm Work | Illinois |
| 90 | Olla L Pottel | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Thea T Pottel | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Frances E Pottel | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Dwight D Winkley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 94 | Eva C Winkley | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Casper C Winkley | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Mary J Winkley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 97 | John L Winkley | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Herbert Davis | 22 | Hired man | Farm Work | Kansas |
| 99 | Lewis E Mitchell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 100 | Effie Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)