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James Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | automobile Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1023 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mcclain | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Mcclain | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Mcclain | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Mcclain | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carmel Mcclain | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 28
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 50 household members
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Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Assemblyman |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | automobile Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1023 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01844-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maxine Rappe | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Jimmie Rappe | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Waldo Rinker | 25 | Lodger | Carpet Layer | Indiana |
| 44 | Leo Geyer | 48 | Head | Car Cleaner | Austria |
| 45 | Mary Geyer | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Dorothy Geyer | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Geyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rose Geyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Irene Geyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Neigebauer | 38 | Head | Janitor Caretaker | Michigan |
| 51 | Phyllis Neigebauer | 34 | Wife | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 52 | Jean Neigebauer | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary Neigebauer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary L. Griffith | 56 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 55 | James O. Mcclain THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 56 | Carmel Mcclain | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 57 | Mary L. Mcclain | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | James Jr. Mcclain | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Richard Mcclain | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Shirley Mcclain | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Smith | 36 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Lillian Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Elva Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Lorraine Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Betty Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Dolores Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John Ross | 62 | Father | Laborer | Scotland |
| 68 | Henry Taschereau | 33 | Head | Job Setter | Maine |
| 69 | Irene Taschereau | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Rita M. Taschereau | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Henry Jr. Taschereau | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | George Taschereau | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Theodora Taschereau | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Viertel England | 33 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles England | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Joyce England | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Joan England | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Stanley England | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Francis England | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ted Kendall | 48 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
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)