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John Mcclain — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mcclain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | R.R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Jermyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Mcclain | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Helen Mcclain | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Lenore Mcclain | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Mcclain | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Mcclain | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Albert Mcclain | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | R.R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcclain across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcclain
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1578unit:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blanche Seymore | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Theresa Seymore | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank Caleskey | 26 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 54 | Annie Caleskey | 26 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Joe Caleskey | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Walter Caleskey | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Stanley Caleskey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Tousky | 35 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 59 | Annie Tousky | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Stella Tousky | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Tessie Tousky | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank Tousky | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas Morcom | 53 | Head | Miner | England |
| 64 | Mary A Morcom | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gertrude Morcom | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clara Morcom | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry Morcom | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Rowe | 39 | Head | Asst Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eliza Rowe | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Kenneth Rowe | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bessie Talbot | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 72 | George Talbot | 19 | Son | Rolling Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas Talbot | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lavinia Talbot | 93 | Aunt | — | England |
| 75 | John L. Dans | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Dans | 46 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 77 | Elizabeth Dans | 21 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ada Dans | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | David Jenkins | 32 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 80 | Anna Jenkins | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ida Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Esther Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John Mcclain THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 84 | Lucy Mcclain | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Robert Mcclain | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Albert Mcclain | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lenore Mcclain | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Helen Mcclain | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)