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James Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Aiken, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aiken, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Aiken, South Carolina |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Schultz Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Mcclain | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Gladys Mcclain | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Francis Mcclain | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Mcclain | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Florence Mcclain | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aiken, South …
Son, age 17
Aiken, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Aiken-County, South …
Head, age 26
Aiken-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schultz Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
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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 17 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Florence Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Aiken, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Aiken, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2185unit:0195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Magan | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mance Mobley | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lizzie Mobley | 37 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lonnie B. Mobley | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 5 | Maude E. Mobley | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 6 | Park Franklin | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary E. Franklin | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charles Mobley | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ida B. Mobley | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Mobley | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mattie Quiller | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Linnie Quiller | 39 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Quiller | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Quiller | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Arthur Quiller | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | George W. Quiller | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alice L. Quiller | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mae Ray B. Quiller | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Quiller | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 20 | John H. Quiller | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | King John B. Quiller | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bert Rosia A. Quiller | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sydney Hunter | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Anna Hunter | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Adeline Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Andrew Jr. Hunter | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Squire Harris | 70 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | John B. Mcclain | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Gladys L. Mcclain | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Mcclain THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Julia E. Mcclain | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Florence Mcclain | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Francis Mcclain | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sam Bright | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eute Bright | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | May L. Bright | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ira J. Bright | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Louis Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leander Jones | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lona Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Charles Hightower | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jennie Hightower | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Hightower | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Hightower | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hugh Hightower | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sidney Hightower | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sam Corley | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bell C. Corley | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Elias Adam | 47 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
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)