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James Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Mcclain | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Mcclain | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lois Mcclain | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Loretta Mcclain | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leonard Mcclain | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cumberland, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cumberland-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cumberland-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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James Mcclain
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00792-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Jane Mudd | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Fern Mudd | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Harvey Warner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Bessie Warner | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James Warner | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Florence Warner | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James W. Mcclain THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Mae Mcclain | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Leonard Mcclain | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Lois Mcclain | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Loretta Mcclain | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Chaton Figgins | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Josephine Figgins | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elwood Figgins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruth Figgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lona Starwalt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Janie Starwalt | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ruth Starwalt | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruby Starwalt | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | Delbert Starwalt | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Rex Starwalt | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Shirley Starwalt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joe Grissom | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Josephine Grissom | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Grissom | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 66 | Dean Grissom | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Donald Grissom | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ellen Grissom | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Hazel Lou Grissom | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Elmer Kingery | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Matilda Kingery | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Shafer | 55 | Step son | Partner Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Earnest Warner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Elnora Warner | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Herald Warner | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ella Warner | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Geraldine Warner | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Marshall Kingery | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Rena Kingery | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Victor Kingery | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)