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James Mcclure — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclure across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corene Mcclure | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Mcclure | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joan Mcclure | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vanelia Mcclure | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ora Dye | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Grady Mcclure | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Stan Mcclure | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 43
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | Judge |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 55
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | June |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 65
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcclure across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcclure
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Goforth | 18 | Son | Ccc | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dewey Goforth | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dorthey Goforth | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Linda Lou Goforth | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Amelia Goforth | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James E. Mcclure THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 7 | Stan D. Mcclure | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Corene Mcclure | 31 | Daughter | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 9 | Grady Mcclure | 29 | Son | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 10 | Vanelia Mcclure | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Battery Hand | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joan Mcclure | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ora Dye | 66 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 13 | James H. D. Allis | 90 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eba Allis | 42 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nannie Haines | 81 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Dalton W. Brown | 52 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ethel Brown | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Brown | 25 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dalton Jr. Brown | 23 | Son | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sydney Brown | 21 | Son | Band Man | South Carolina |
| 21 | Loren Brown | 19 | Son | Warpers Hand | South Carolina |
| 22 | Homer Brown | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lewis Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mellie D. Russell | 57 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Leroy Russell | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Gladys Russell | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Conrad Russell | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Doris Russell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ralph Russell | 12 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia Russell | 20 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Wyatt Wood | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mamie Wood | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lucille Wood | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Clarice Wood | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dorthey Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John R. Dunham | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Isabelle Dunham | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Guy Cook | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie Cook | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)