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James Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 12Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Mcclain | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Mcclain | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Laurine Mcclain | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lois Mcclain | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Josephine Mcclain | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Billie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Malcolm Mcclain | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Gibson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Josephine Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Gibson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03893-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert Lewis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Allie M Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert L Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Brodie Stewart | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dora Stewart | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Raymond Stewart | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lillith Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John B Whitten | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Bertie Whitten | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Larnce Whitten | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Myrtle Whitten | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Cathlene Whitten | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bonnie Whitten | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Malcolm G Mcclain | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lois Mcclain | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Francis Mcclain | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Billie Mcclain | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jack Mcclain | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James E Mcclain THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Laurine Mcclain | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Josephine Mcclain | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Louis W Topps | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lina Topps | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Howard R Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nina B Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bobbie A Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jim Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mamie Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Billie Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sara L Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John F Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ray S Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James Wilson | 76 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Haller D London | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lana London | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Henry A London | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hugh Lewis | 39 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Aldo Warren | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Brown C Front | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)