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James Mclean — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mclean across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Lou — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lumberton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Mclean | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lois Mclean | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Mclean | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Mclean | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lora Mclean | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Robeson, North …
Son, age 13
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 22
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 33
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Head, age 40
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Mclean (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Mclean (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Mclean
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Mclean
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mclean
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Holmes | 63 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eddie Holmes | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Walter Campbell | 43 | Head | Logger | North Carolina |
| 44 | Vernetta Campbell | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sally Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Walter Jr. Campbell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joe Mills | 45 | Servant | Logger Helper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Powell | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lela Powell | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Powell | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Powell | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eula Powell | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 54 | J. E. Thompson | 38 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Theressa Thompson | 38 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ernestine Mauldsby | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | L. A. Mauldsby | 23 | Son in law | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 58 | Isaac Mccallum | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Henrietta Mccallum | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ben F. Chavis | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Chavis | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nathan Earl Chavis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Chavis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | W. P. Chavis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | J. Harold Chavis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ben F. Jr. Chavis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | S. Hull Locklear | 15 | Niece | Dress Maker | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lon Smith | 37 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lucile Smith | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Marg. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Martha Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elywood Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Earl Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Mclean THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lora Mclean | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Jr. Mclean | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lula Mae Mclean | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lois Mclean | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary E. Holmes | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Johnie Holmes | 42 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)