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James Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Feltman | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Raymond Mcclain | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lulu Mcclain | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Mcclain | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Harold Mcclain | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Leroy Mcclain | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Adeline Mcclain | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Helen Feltman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Celia Mcclain | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Marion Mcclain | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Oliver Lawson | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Mcclain | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Mcclain | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Lawson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 15 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 116 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcclain
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elizabeth Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Feltman
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel480:0309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Loodes | 41 | Head | Stalworker | England |
| 2 | Marion Loodes | 40 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Thomas Mcclain | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Lulu Mcclain | 42 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Elizabeth Lawson | 24 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Oliver Lawson | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Feltman | 22 | Daughter | Test Girl | Illinois |
| 8 | George Feltman | 29 | Son-in-law | Painter | Illinois |
| 9 | Celia Mcclain | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 10 | Thomas Jr. Mcclain | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | James Mcclain THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Adeline Mcclain | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Leroy Mcclain | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Harold Mcclain | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Raymond Mcclain | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Marion Mcclain | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | William Mcclain | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Schreiber | 46 | Head | Peddler | Illinois |
| 19 | Sophia Schreiber | 41 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Schreiber | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Schreiber | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Esther Schreiber | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Schreiber | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Virginia Schreiber | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Georgiana Schreiber | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | George Schreiber | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Schoeben | 40 | Head | Photo Engraver | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Schoeben | 40 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Wm-Step Merle | 19 | Son-Step | Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Here Ends Enumeration Of Block #90 | None | — | — | — |
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| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)