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James Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | paper hanger |
| Industry | building industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 842 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Benjamin Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frederick Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Theodore Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sophronia Brooks | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
De Soto, …
Son, age 10
De Soto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | paper hanger |
| Industry | building industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 842 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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James Mcclain
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Annie Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Ross | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Henry Lawrence | 26 | Son-in-law | Helper | Louisiana |
| 43 | Beatrice Lawrence | 21 | daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 44 | Betty Jean Lawrence | 4 | grand dau | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | William H Lawrence | 2 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Louise Holden | 6 | grand dau | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | John Ervin | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Francis Ervin | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Robert Lee Ervin | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Francis Jean Ervin | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ruth Mary Ervin | 0 | grand dau | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Alice Stewart | 12 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Moses Campbell | 55 | boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Joe Mcclain | 27 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Levada Mcclain | 26 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lonnie Lee Mcclain | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Dorothy Mae Mcclain | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Josie Mcclain | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lillie Mcclain | 55 | head | Servant | Texas |
| 60 | Carrie Mcclain | 50 | wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Alice Mcclain | 17 | daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 62 | Sophronia Brooks | 38 | head | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 63 | Theodore Brooks | 19 | son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 64 | Frank Brooks | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 65 | Benjamin Brooks | 16 | son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 66 | Frederick Brooks | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | James Mcclain THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Paper Hanger | Louisiana |
| 68 | Annie Lou Mcclain | 20 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Charlie M Slater | 49 | head | Machinist Helper | Louisiana |
| 70 | Amie B Slater | 41 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Julia Mcmellon | 76 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | John Stewart | 52 | head | Insurance Agent | Louisiana |
| 73 | Jennie Stewart | 46 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Arthur Stewart | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Harry E Nelson | 44 | head | — | Texas |
| 76 | Millie Q Nelson | 41 | wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Emmeline Nelson | 11 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 78 | Hubert Nelson | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Harriet Nelson | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Tom C Rankin | 65 | head | Clerical Work | Arkansas |
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)