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John Mcclain — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Mcclain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Tennessee |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Butlers Landing Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Benton Mcclain | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Mcclain | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Zula Mcclain | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Marvin Mcclain | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Addie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emma Mcclain | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Robert Mcclain | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clure Mcclain | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mayma Mcclain | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Mcclain | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Martha Mcclain | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Connie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 13 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Clay, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Lain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | gen farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcclain across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clay, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcclain
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1732unit:0628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job H. Peterman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bessie G. Peterman | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William L. Duke | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Missie B. Duke | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruby S. Duke | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Evangeline E. Duke | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Iona W. Duke | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ada Lee Duke | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gilmore M. Rich | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lizzie Lou Rich | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ned Rich | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Indie D. Rich | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Herman D. Rich | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | File Rich | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Buford H. Rich | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bertha Rich | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Byrd C. Thompson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary A. Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Wilson L. Thompson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | John C. Thompson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ilas C. Thompson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Katie C. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Walter H. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lucy T. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John H. Mcclain THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Emma Mcclain | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Martha P. Mcclain | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Benton N. Mcclain | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Addie L. Mcclain | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clure S. Mcclain | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Anna Belle Mcclain | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Effie May Mcclain | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Marvin Mcclain | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Zula A. Mcclain | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert C. Mcclain | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mayma Mcclain | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Connie V. Mcclain | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Benton J. Boman | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clara Boman | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ana Lee Boman | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Sanford Boman | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Vanko Boman | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joe M. Boman | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | John B. Boman | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Willie H. Boman | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Barlow M. Abrah | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nancy C. Abrah | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William G. Abrah | 80 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John Jr. Thomas | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lizzie Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)