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James Mclean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mclean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewart's Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stewarts Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Byrd | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hassie Byrd | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elenora Byrd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Mclean | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nora Byrd | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wayland Byrd | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Mclean | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Clark | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Mclean | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Mclean | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Vora Mclean | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Head, age 40
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 53
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 64
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewart's Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Mclean across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mclean
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Mclean | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carolyn Mclean | 67 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie Williams | 74 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Adelle Williams | 14 | Grand niece | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Martha Mclean | 39 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carrie Mclean | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Willow May Mclean | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Arlethia Mclean | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Smith | 39 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 50 | Betrice Smith | 19 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mozelle Smith | 17 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lilly Ruth Betts | 34 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elton E. Betts | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary F. Betts | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lilly Ruth Betts | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Laura N. Betts | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Josephine Betts | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Derletter Retta | 31 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rosetta Blunt | 40 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charles Blunt | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Violet Smith | 69 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie Blunt | 19 | Niece | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lucille Blunt | 17 | Niece | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 64 | Archie Allie | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Vinnie Allie | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Abelle Haley | 24 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Mclean THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Vora Mclean | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Jane Mclean | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Mclean | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | John A. Mclean | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nora Byrd | 48 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jodie Mae Byrd | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elenora Byrd | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hassie Byrd | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Wayland Byrd | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Clark | 17 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | James M. Mcneill | 39 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Viola Mcneill | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Irene Mcneill | 14 | Daughter | — | North 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)