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James Mclean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dillon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mclean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dillon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlleesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harlleesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernetha Mclean | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Mclean | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Mclean | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Mclean | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Reese Mclean | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Mclean | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Mclean | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dillon, South …
Son, age 8
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dillon-County, South …
Son, age 18
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlleesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mclean
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Reese Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernetha Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03804-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Mclean | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Mclean THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Mclean | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | John W Mclean | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Reese Mclean | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Lee Mclean | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Bernetha Mclean | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alexander Bridges | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Pauline Bridges | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Son Bridges | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Alice Bridges | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Emmanuel Bridges | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Samuel Bridges | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph D Young | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Prudie Young | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Carley Young | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Adell Young | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby Young | 14 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lillie Locklear | 45 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Murray Locklear | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Will P Locklear | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annabel Locklear | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Olie Locklear | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William T Horn | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 65 | Katherine Horn | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James D Brodley | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Aline Brodley | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | J. D. Brodley | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Olanda Brodley | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lillie Mae Brodley | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charlie D Wilkes | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Alice Wilkes | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Newman Wilkes | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie Jr Wilkes | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | J. S. Wilkes | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Vernon Wilkes | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie D Lamin | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alice Lamin | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Wade H Mccall | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Atlante Mccall | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)