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James Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Carpentry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcclain | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Mcclain | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Addie Mcclain | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Clayton Mcclain | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lewis Mcclain | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Mcclain | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 55
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Builder |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 65
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Carpentry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcclain across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcclain
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2185unit:0864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eva Kinney | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Kinney | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Preston Payton | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eline Payton | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Irene Payton | 17 | Daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mildred Payton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Junius Mclean | 23 | Boarder | Operator | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Curson | 29 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lillian Curson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Jr. Curson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Herbert Curson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James P. Turner | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 63 | Lula Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James Turner | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Lucile Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Claude Crooker | 32 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 67 | Daisy Crooker | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Bernice Crooker | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Alice Crooker | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ruth Crooker | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marion Crooker | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Geraldine Crooker | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Samuel G. Morehead | 61 | Head | Conductor | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jennie Morehead | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Samuel Jr. Morehead | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Summie Davenport | 21 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula Davenport | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary H. Davenport | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Davenport | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | T. J. Powell | 35 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lula Powell | 33 | Sister | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 82 | George Peterson | 37 | Boarder | Linotype Operator | South Carolina |
| 83 | Agnes Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | George Jr. Peterson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | James Williford | 40 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ada Williford | 39 | Wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Jr. Williford | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | John Williford | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Clarissa Williford | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | James J. Mcclain THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 91 | Addie Mcclain | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Clayton Mcclain | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Gladys Mcclain | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | James Mcclain | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lewis Mcclain | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary F. Mcclain | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Smith Drennan | 35 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 98 | Fannie Drennan | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Minnie Drennan | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Joe S. Drennan | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)