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James Mclean — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Mclean across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Nokomis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mclean | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Mclean | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Allen Mclean | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mclean Mclean | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Mclean | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Allen Mclean | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Mclean | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robert Mclean | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 53
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 64
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Mclean across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mclean
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunham David Page | 20 | Boarder | Auto Repair | Illinois |
| 2 | J. A. Janssen | 58 | Head | Retired | Hanover |
| 3 | Annie Janssen | 60 | Wife | None | Hanover |
| 4 | John Janssen | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 5 | Lee Whitten | 42 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 6 | Jess Whitten | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Lois Whitten | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Raymond Whitten | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | J. M. Mccallum | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Mccallum | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Dick Lawson | 80 | Head | Retired | Hanover |
| 12 | Johanna Lawson | 65 | Wife | None | Hanover |
| 13 | Mada Lawson | 26 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Dora Lawson | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | John Smith | 52 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 16 | Malvina Smith | 51 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 17 | Emily Smith | 25 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | J. K. Bytnar | 29 | Head | Miner | Galicia |
| 19 | Malvina Bytnar | 20 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Antony Bytnar | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph Bytnar | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Andrew Bytnar | 46 | Head | Miner | Galicia |
| 23 | Annie Bytnar | 42 | Wife | None | Galicia |
| 24 | George Bytnar | 18 | Son | Motorman | Galicia |
| 25 | Henry Henson | 32 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 26 | Verna Henson | 34 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary Henson | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Henrietta Henson | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | W. W. Chapman | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 30 | Mary Chapman | 18 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 31 | Gladys Chapman | 3 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 32 | Wallace Chapman | 2 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 33 | Marita Chapman | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Byrd Jobinger | 36 | Sister | None | Kansas |
| 35 | Harold Jobinger | 13 | Nephew | None | Missouri |
| 36 | Lucille Jobinger | 12 | Niece | None | Missouri |
| 37 | Dale Jobinger | 10 | Nephew | None | Missouri |
| 38 | Arthur Mckeever | 59 | Head | Miner | England |
| 39 | Mary Mckeever | 62 | Wife | None | England |
| 40 | Dudley Porter | 26 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 41 | Alice Porter | 20 | Sister | Miner | Illinois |
| 42 | Josephine Porter | 19 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 43 | James Mclean THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 44 | Robert Mclean | 31 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 45 | Allen Mclean | 30 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 46 | Mclean Mclean | 29 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 47 | Thomas Mclean | 23 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Margaret Mclean | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | John Mclean | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Allen Mclean | 11 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)