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James Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Mcclain | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Mcclain | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Essie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Richard Mcclain | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Naomi Mcclain | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Mcclain | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Willie Mcclain | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Mcclain | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcclain
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Willie Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel758:0752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordelia Kirkpatrick | 40 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 2 | Zelia Kirkpatrick | 60 | Mother | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Mcelroy | 17 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Walker | 52 | Boarder | Dishwasher | Kentucky |
| 5 | Callie Johnson | 36 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Johnson | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 7 | Annetta Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 8 | Albert Johnson | 17 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Beatrice Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Junior Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Flora Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lucy Griffith | 36 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 13 | Louise Harris | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 14 | Christa Kennedy | 17 | Boarder | Maid | Kentucky |
| 15 | Juanita Harris | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Geo Galloway | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 17 | John Sweeney | 40 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alice Sweeney | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Rose Sweeney | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Sweeney | 42 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Sweeney | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marie Sweeney | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harvey Sweeney | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Willie Sweeney | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lottie Sweeney | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Laura Campbell | 40 | Boarder | Maid | Kentucky |
| 27 | George Belt | 50 | Head | Turner | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Moorman | 27 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edith Moorman | 5 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles Moorman | 3 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Beatrice Moorman | 1 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thomas Mcclain | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mattie Mcclain | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Naomi Mcclain | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 35 | Myrtle Mcclain | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Mcclain THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Willie Mcclain | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Essie Mcclain | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Richard Mcclain | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Robert Mcclain | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Sarah Fisher | 22 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joe Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ella Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Davis | 45 | Head | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lydia Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Linnie Davis | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | George Thomas | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ella Thomas | 39 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 49 | Maude Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 50 | Cyrus Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)