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James Mclean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Mclean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bird Refuge |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash. |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Medical Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mclean | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Mclean | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Mclean | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Mclean | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Mclean | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie Mclean | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Mclean | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Mclean | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellis Mclean | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lola Mclean | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Other, age 38
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 31 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 400 |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 49
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bird Refuge |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash. |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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James Mclean
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04362-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Schafer | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 2 | Rhea Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Hyram Nothrum | 65 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 4 | Elizabeth Nothrum | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Marjorie Nothrum | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | James Mclean THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 7 | Lola Mclean | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Ellis Mclean | 24 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 9 | Gladys Mclean | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | James Mclean | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Charlie Mclean | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Ernest Mclean | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | George Mclean | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Robert Mclean | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Dorothy Mclean | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | John Pluckhahn | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Augusta Pluckhahn | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Peter Van Ooren | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Anna Van Ooren | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Sylvester Clink | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 21 | Gertrude Hollingsworth | 50 | Head | Waitress | Kansas |
| 22 | Marion Schnabel | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Washington |
| 23 | Carl Johnson | 34 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 24 | Mildred Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | James Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Frank Benochek | 40 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 27 | Helen Benochek | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Marjlor Benochek | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Bernadine Benochek | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Martha Buck | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert L. Schafer | 40 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Karen Schafer | 27 | Wife | Dining Room | Washington |
| 33 | Mary Lou Schafer | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Henry Crossett | 36 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 35 | Veda Crossett | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Bonnie May Crossett | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Betty Merle Crossett | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Albert Myers | 14 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Leo Christensen | 28 | Head | Distributor | Washington |
| 40 | Frances Christensen | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
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)