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John Mccall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mccall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eli & Margaret — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McCall |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Private Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mccall | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Mccall | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Mccall | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 9
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCall |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 20
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCall |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Front Man |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 30
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | McCall |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Private Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 John Mccall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eli Mccall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mccall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mccall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eli Mccall
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mccall
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mccall
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mccall
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert C Williams | 38 | Lodger | Weaver | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Martha Mrs Haltyclaw | Halticlaw | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Louis R Heintz | 50 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carl R Heintz | 22 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 46 | Helen Mrs Hooper | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William B Hooper | 24 | Son in law | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Mrs Heintz | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John W Mccall THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Ellen Mccall | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William B Mccall | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | P. B. Howard | 54 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel S Howard | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jean Howard | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Myrry | Myry Howard | 18 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 56 | Louise Broom | 19 | Lodger | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 57 | Molly Ann Harbin | 8 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | H. G. Elkins | 46 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 59 | Molly Elkins | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Helen Elkins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | David Elkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frank P Plyler | 64 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie Plyler | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Cole | 22 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edith L Cole | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hazel Benfield | 18 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Benfield | 24 | Lodger | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 68 | A. H. Brown | 19 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nell Brown | 18 | Wife | Cloth Room | North Carolina |
| 70 | H. C. Ridgely | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ida Mae Ridgely | 50 | Wife | Interior | Iowa |
| 72 | Ethel Lee Mrs Horton | 52 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 73 | Leonard Horton | 21 | Son | Photographer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jane Horton | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Betty Joe Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Peggy Lee Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Warren Talston | 23 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 78 | Vivian Talston | 20 | Lodger | Packer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willis E Harper | 28 | Lodger | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Harper | 25 | Lodger | Inspector | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)