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John Mcclain — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Mcclain across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrell Mcclain | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Mcclain | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Elsie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Mcclain | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Eloise Mcclain | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Mcclain | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Mcclain | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Frankie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mcclain across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mcclain
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elsie Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrell Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1733unit:0812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Barker | 34 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 52 | Mary E. Barker | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ethel L. Barker | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lucile V. Barker | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Crawford | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mollie C. Crawford | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ernestine C. Crawford | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Edith A. Crawford | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | George Turner | 33 | Head | Delivery Man | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ernestine Turner | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | John W. Turner | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Agnes Turner | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Anthony Turner | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | James Thomas Turner | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Turner | None | — | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | George W. Benson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sarah M. Benson | 41 | Wife | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 68 | Shep Killian | 36 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Annie Killian | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Killian | 65 | Father | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gabriel Bass | 40 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 72 | Cynthia Bass | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lucille Bass | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert Bass | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Tommie M. Bass | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Eloise Bass | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Henry Lee Ernest | 23 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ina Eva Ernest | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Annie Lee Ernest | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | John W. Singleton | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 81 | M. Louise Singleton | 20 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Henry L. Singleton | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Waymon Brown | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Richard Work | 47 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 85 | Victoria Work | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 86 | Norma Work | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Cynthia King | 60 | Mother-in-law | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 88 | Nannie S. King | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 89 | James V. Summers | 56 | Boarder | Porter | Tennessee |
| 90 | Earl Walker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Virginia Walker | 31 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | John Mcclain | 47 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 93 | Frankie Mcclain | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 94 | Merrell Mcclain | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | John Jr. Mcclain THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 96 | Eloise Mcclain | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Elsie Mcclain | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Agnes Mcclain | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Raymond Mcclain | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Richard Fillmore | 54 | Head | Laborer | 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)