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James Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 5 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationVigo, Indiana
SurnameMcClain
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age5
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
Father's BirthplaceIllinois
Mother's BirthplaceIllinois
Additional Details
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardTown Of West Terre Haute
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
James Mcclain Head — 49 ~1881
James Mcclain Son — 5 ~1925
Hazel Mcclain Daughter — 3 ~1927
Mabel Mcclain Other — 39 ~1891
Lester Mcclain Son — 9 ~1921
Gwendoline Mcclain Daughter — 7 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 5
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
Surname McClain
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McLin
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Terre Haute City
1935 Residence (County) Vigo
Industry 0
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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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James Mcclain
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Hazel Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendoline Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Vigo, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel636:0416)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Stella Downs 37 Wife-H Laundress Illinois
52 Pearl Downs 16 Daughter — Illinois
53 Fred Downs 13 Son — Illinois
54 Edith Downs 12 Daughter — Illinois
55 Max E Downs 6 Son — Indiana
56 Nellie J Downs 2 Daughter — Indiana
57 Con Sevier 36 Head Engineer Indiana
58 Mabel Sevier 36 Wife-H — Ohio
59 Betty Lou Sevier 7 Daughter — Indiana
60 Otto Smith 34 Head Laborer Indiana
61 Hazel Smith 33 Wife-H — Indiana
62 Helen Smith 13 Daughter — Indiana
63 Leroy Smith 11 Son — Indiana
64 Virginia Smith 9 Daughter — Indiana
65 Robert Smith 7 Son — Indiana
66 Lottie Smith 5 Daughter — Indiana
67 James Mccarty 31 Head Miner Virginia
68 Annie Mccarty 27 Wife-H — Indiana
69 James Mccarty 7 Son — Indiana
70 Vernon Mccarty 5 Son — Indiana
71 Mary Caldwell 61 Roomer Housekeeper Ohio
72 Mike Stecher 39 Head Moulder Indiana
73 Ruth Stecher 28 Wife-H — Indiana
74 Raymond Stecher 11 Son — Indiana
75 Thelma Stecher 9 Daughter — Indiana
76 Albert Stecher 8 Son — Indiana
77 James P Mcclain 49 Head Laborer Illinois
78 Mabel Mcclain 39 Wife-H — Illinois
79 Lester Mcclain 9 Son Laborer Illinois
80 Gwendoline Mcclain 7 Daughter — Indiana
81 James Mcclain THIS PERSON 5 Son — Indiana
82 Hazel W Mcclain 3 Daughter — Indiana
83 George Baker 60 Head Laborer Illinois
84 Ida Baker 58 Wife-H — Illinois
85 Dale Baker 16 Son Laborer Indiana
86 Emma Baker 83 Mother — Ohio
87 Otto Petit 26 Head Laborer Indiana
88 Hazel Petit 27 Wife-H Maid Indiana
89 Edward Swickard 57 Head Laborer Indiana
90 Carrie E Swickard 51 Wife-H — Illinois
91 William E Swickard 7 Grandson — Indiana
92 Eric Nelson 61 Head Laborer Sweden
93 Hilda Nelson 51 Wife-H — Sweden
94 Carl H Nelson 21 Son Laborer Sweden
95 Mary Nelson 19 Daughter Cashier Sweden
96 Thea Nelson 15 Daughter — Kentucky
97 Eric J Nelson 12 Son — Indiana
98 Raymond Nelson 7 Son — Indiana
99 Lee Fugate 49 Head Foreman Kansas
100 Anna Fugate 52 Wife-H Laborer Indiana

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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)

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