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James Mclean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Mclean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Business Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mclean | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Albert Riggs | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Mclean | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mozelle Watson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Mclean | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractors |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | Jas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Business Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03965-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen T. Biggs | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William H. Burke | 26 | Head | Designer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Agnes E. Burke | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Tilman H. Inman | 28 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hazel D. Inman | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Alice A. Inman | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James E. Mclean THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Auditor | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mary S. Mclean | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James E. Jr. Mclean | 27 | Son | Office Manager | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Mozelle Watson | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 51 | Albert R. Riggs | 44 | Lodger | Deputy Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 52 | Daniel R. Campbell | 55 | Head | Metal Worker | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alice A. Campbell | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | John E. Campbell | 22 | Son | Sand Paperer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Charles H. Hoxie | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ivy E. Hoxie | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert E. Hoxie | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Preston W. Mitchell | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 59 | Annetta Mitchell | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Edith R. Allen | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | George C. Bridges | 73 | Head | Book Salesman | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary E. Bridges | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William H. Kidd | 27 | Head | Order Filler | Arkansas |
| 64 | Virginia F. Kidd | 22 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Arkansas |
| 65 | Thelma Mcpraud | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 66 | Clarence J. Mellon | 36 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 67 | Beulah Mellon | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Carolyn Mellon | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Raymond C. Curd | 48 | Lodger | Father | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elvis C. Westberry | 25 | Lodger | Racing Official | South Carolina |
| 71 | Margaret M. Westberry | 18 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 72 | Floyd M. Brooks | 48 | Lodger | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 73 | Grady X. Carter | 40 | Lodger | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ball Ronsville | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 75 | Hershal Pickett | 21 | Lodger | Electrician Helper | Mississippi |
| 76 | James S. Rea | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 77 | Herman Mccarvin | 26 | Lodger | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 78 | James B. Kizer | 25 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 79 | James A. Welch | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Arkansas |
| 80 | Hubert Scott | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
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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)