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James Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Oregon |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcclain | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Emerson Mcclain | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Herma Mcclain | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Rose Mcclain | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Willard Mcclain | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Oregon
Son, age 2
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Marion-County, Oregon
Son, age 12
Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClaine |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | X |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 2 · b. ~1928 · Oregon
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Sibling
Emerson Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Marion, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1947unit:0983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith H. Winn | 31 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 2 | Allen Miriam Winn | 8 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 3 | Florence Winn | 5 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 4 | John L. Jones | 67 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 5 | Emma H. Jones | 64 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Kingsley Thurston | 37 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 7 | Elmina H. Thurston | 33 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Merwine Thurston | 13 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 9 | Burton Thurston | 9 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 10 | Mildred Thurston | 4 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 11 | Harvey Thurston | 17 | Brother | None | Oregon |
| 12 | Charles Loveland | 54 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Etta H. Loveland | 57 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Job B. Goin | 47 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary H. Goin | 42 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 16 | Jubal Sidney Goin | 17 | Son | Paper Seller | Washington |
| 17 | Henry Freeman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 18 | Ollie H. Freeman | 29 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 19 | Jasper L. Main | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Nellie H. Main | 44 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 21 | Delcie Main | 21 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 22 | Blanche Main | 16 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 23 | Mary Main | 14 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 24 | Ralph Main | 12 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 25 | Frank Kotthoff | 49 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Fred C. Kotthoff | 39 | Brother | Steam Fitter | Nebraska |
| 27 | Robert W. Curl | 56 | Head | Track Walker | Missouri |
| 28 | Bertha H. Curl | 56 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Lindon Curl | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Oregon |
| 30 | Bedford B. Smith | 65 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 31 | Emaline H. Smith | 60 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 32 | Walter Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 33 | Bertha Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 34 | Julia H. Vaughan | 81 | Head | None | Oregon |
| 35 | Flora M. Vaughan | 44 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 36 | Ernest L. Barnes | 46 | Head | Merchant | Oregon |
| 37 | Orpha H. Barnes | 45 | Wife | None | California |
| 38 | Lewis Cobb | 55 | Head | Tinner | Minnesota |
| 39 | May H. Cobb | 49 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Clark Cobb | 30 | Son | Tinner | Minnesota |
| 41 | Glen Cobb | 27 | Son | Logger | Minnesota |
| 42 | Willard S. Mcclain | 52 | Head | Shoe Repair | Oregon |
| 43 | Herma H. Mcclain | 36 | Wife | None | California |
| 44 | Emerson Mcclain | 12 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 45 | Margaret Mcclain | 5 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 46 | James Mcclain THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 47 | Rose Mcclain | 1 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 48 | Nancy J. H. Barner | 63 | Head | None | Oregon |
| 49 | Wilder Barner | 34 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 50 | Walter J. Looney | 53 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
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)