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James Mcclure — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mcclure across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Morgan District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl Mcclure | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Iris Mcclure | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Mcclure | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ada Mcclure | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 42
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 53
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 62
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Keener | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Shirley Keener | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Clarence Keener | 25 | head | Farmer-Owner | West Virginia |
| 44 | Grace Keener | 24 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Clarence Jr. Keener | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Earl H. Martin | 36 | head | Mining Machine Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mildred Martin | 37 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Carl Martin | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Velma Martin | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Walter L. Dick | 41 | head | Owner-Farmer | Maryland |
| 51 | Martha Dick | 39 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Barbara Dick | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ernest R. Conner | 42 | head | Timber Man | West Virginia |
| 54 | Edith Conner | 33 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jeff Smith | 46 | head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 56 | Bertha Smith | 40 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Blank Line Smith | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Jess M. Mcdonald | 33 | head | Loading Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 59 | Frances Mcdonald | 18 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | P. Wayne Warner | 41 | head | Rural Carrier | West Virginia |
| 61 | Hazel Warner | 40 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Warner | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | James Mcclure THIS PERSON | 62 | head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ada Mcclure | 54 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Iris Mcclure | 32 | daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 66 | Beryl Mcclure | 24 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | William Savage | 37 | head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 68 | Cora Savage | 29 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ellen Savage | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Clay Savage | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Savage | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Shirley Savage | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Alice Savage | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ray Dixon | 40 | head | Post Pulling Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 75 | Alpha Dixon | 33 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mildred Dixon | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Ray Jr. Dixon | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Eugene Dixon | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Charles Lipscomb | 64 | head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 80 | Rose Lipscomb | 38 | wife | — | West Virginia |
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)