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James Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Cotton and Corn farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Mcclain | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ella Hunter | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Charles Mcclain | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Junior Mcclain | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Freddie Mcclain | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edd Graham | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Mcclain | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Mcclain | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Mcclain | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Billie Mcclain | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crittenden, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Crittenden, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | McLin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 213 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Cotton and Corn farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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James Mcclain
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orville Faust | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Junior Faust | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Haskle Faust | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Pauline Faust | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Palmer Faust | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Reba Faust | 35 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Anita Faust | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Leon Faust | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lloyd Faust | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | C. H. Blake | 72 | Head | Horse Trader | Mississippi |
| 51 | R. S. Blake | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ethel Blake | 29 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Euwayne Blake | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Claudie James | 24 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | C. H. Jr. Blake | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Georgia Blake | 20 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Billie Charles Blake | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Otis E. Hodges | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Audrey Hodges | 36 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Elbert Hodges | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Nadine Hodges | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Leroy Hodges | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Gearldine Hodges | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Clyde Miller | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary Miller | 23 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lillian Miller | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Francis Miller | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Jessie Miller | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | James L. Mcclain THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Elsie Mcclain | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary Catherine Mcclain | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Freddie Mcclain | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Charles Edward Mcclain | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Junior Mcclain | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | David Mcclain | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Billie Franklin Mcclain | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ella Hunter | 64 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edd Graham | 62 | uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Gordan Spence | 33 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Mabel Spence | 29 | wife | — | Arkansas |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)