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James Mcclure — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclure across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paw Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gallery boy |
| Industry | News paper plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Gallery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Paw Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Mcclure | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Mcclure | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nell Mcclure | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Scott Mcclure | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Mcclure | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Mcclure | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Mcclure | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Mcclure | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Mcclure | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 8
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 19
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paw Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Gallery boy |
| Industry | News paper plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mcclure across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcclure
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bessie Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02945-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl T Couch | 18 | Son | Run Cards | North Carolina |
| 2 | Angie L Couch | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lonnie C Clark | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 4 | Obie J Clark | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Odell Martin | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary H Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Selena M Martin | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dan C Caldwell | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vella S Caldwell | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen E Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alberta Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Louis J Caldwell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Homer E Caldwell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary M Caldwell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Harry Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Doris H Caldwell | 20 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Caldwell | 19 | Son-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dennis A Caldwell | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John G Daddy | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 20 | Baillie S Daddy | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Emma L Daddy | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruby M Daddy | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Archie Daddy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Buford Sykes | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Claud Sykes | 15 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Roy F Abernethy | 32 | Head | Mixing Machine | North Carolina |
| 27 | Myrtle D Abernethy | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Annie Mcclure | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Doss L Bryant | 40 | Lodger | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah A Bryant | 37 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Patsie A Bryant | 15 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Scott B Mcclure | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bertha K Mcclure | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nell E Mcclure | 25 | Daughter | Candy Maker | North Carolina |
| 35 | William A Mcclure | 22 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 36 | James R Mcclure THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Gallery Boy | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie J Mcclure | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Julia M Mcclure | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert S Mcclure | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | David G Mcclure | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)