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James Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Mcclain | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Mcclain | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Mcclain | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Albert Mcclain | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Mcclain | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 3
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Albert Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas J. Mcnally | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Roland Mcnally | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Daniel Mcnally | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John Allen Mcnally | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Donald Lee Mcnally | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles Robert Mcnally | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jim Price | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Adelia O. Price | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dale Benning | 24 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 50 | Jeanette Benning | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Jimmy Benning | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Jerry Lee Benning | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Clint Curtis | 29 | Head | Builder | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary O. Curtis | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Harry Abrams | 5 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Wm. Lee Abrams | 3 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Pearl Abrams | 1 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Raleigh Doner | 37 | Head | Wheeler | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Doner | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Manford Payton | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Pearl Payton | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ray Thomas | 40 | Boarder | Truck Driver | W. Virginia |
| 63 | Alberta Thomas | 43 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Eva Alexander | 18 | Sister | Inspector | Indiana |
| 65 | Curtis Kirkman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Cora Kirkman | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Betty Kirkman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Billy Kirkman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | James Mcclain | 46 | Head | Yard Boss | Virginia |
| 70 | Pearl Mcclain | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James Mcclain THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Albert Mcclain | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Richard Mcclain | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Dale Mcclain | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Halter Borders | 35 | Head | Woodworker | Indiana |
| 76 | Fern Borders | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary K. Borders | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Lester Borders | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Halter Jr. Borders | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Curtis Jr. Kirkman | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)