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James Mclean — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Houghton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Mclean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houghton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Donald — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houghton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houghton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hancock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mclean | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dennis Mclean | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sylvia Mclean | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 11
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 21
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Houghton-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
Houghton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houghton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Mclean across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Mclean (~0.92 confidence) and father Donald Mclean (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Mclean (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Mclean
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Donald Mclean
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Mclean
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mclean
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01757-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Mclean | 73 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Francis Mclean | 55 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Delia Rautenbach | 70 | Lodger | — | Canada-French |
| 4 | James A. Mclean THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 5 | Sylvia M. Mclean | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Dennis J. Mclean | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Edward J. Brule | 46 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 8 | Stella Brule | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Janet M. Brule | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Warren J. Brule | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John D. Brule | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Edward M. Leiblen | 25 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary W. Leiblen | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nelly N. Muloksela | 46 | Maid | Maid | Finland |
| 15 | John F. Walton | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Randie Walton | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Helen Walton | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edward Walton | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Clem Michels | 21 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 20 | Jean Michels | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 21 | Elsa M. Paavonen | 59 | Lodger | Cook | Finland |
| 22 | Gertrude E. Pykkonen | 21 | Lodger | Servant | Michigan |
| 23 | Wesley T. Kokko | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | Victor R. Pikkala | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Lempi S. Arvinen | 41 | Lodger | Matron | Michigan |
| 26 | George Q. Beam | 45 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 27 | Irene Beam | 44 | Sister | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 28 | Hattie S. Hendrickson | 64 | Head | Cashier Assistant | Finland |
| 29 | Minnie O. Hendrickson | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Hendrickson | 25 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 31 | Linda Ahonen | 31 | Lodger | Secretary | Michigan |
| 32 | "Gilbert ""Ab""" Gault | 53 | Head | Postal Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Clara E. Leiblen | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Bernadette Leiblen | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 35 | Rose R. Derosier | 65 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 36 | John M. Kearney | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Bridget D. Kearney | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Michel Terrance Kearney | 42 | Son | Police Chief | Michigan |
| 39 | Alice C. Kearney | 39 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary C. Kearney | 29 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)