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John Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Mcclain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cape Girardeau, Missouri |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Cape Girardeau City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Mcclain | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lyman Mcclain | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Mcclain | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Mcclain | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Wilburn Mcclain | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Jewel Mcclain | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| May Lamar | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dora Mcclain | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 2
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 12
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mcclain
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lyman Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1180:0708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilburn Mcclain | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Dora J Mcclain | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Irene B Mcclain | 17 | Daughter | Cleaner | Missouri |
| 4 | John L Mcclain THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Myrtle B Mcclain | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Lyman A Mcclain | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Jewel G Mcclain | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Margie M Mcclain | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | May L Lamar | 18 | Boarder | Operater | Missouri |
| 10 | F Lloyd Kruse | 20 | Head | Bed Laster | Missouri |
| 11 | Clarmel O Kruse | 15 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Mable Minton | 25 | Boarder | Top Stitcher | Missouri |
| 13 | Elwood Strong | 20 | Head | Cutter | Missouri |
| 14 | Edna M Strong | 15 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Bobby J Strong | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Silas Cook | 16 | Boarder | Vamper | Missouri |
| 17 | Clarence Mccloud | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 18 | Beulah I Mccloud | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Carmel M Mccloud | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | George C Mccloud | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Dorothy M Mccloud | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Holden G Wilken | 33 | Head | Rounder | Missouri |
| 23 | Inez C Wilken | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lynn W Wilken | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Carl L Wilken | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Loretta Wilken | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary E Wilken | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Arthur Bennett | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 29 | Myrtle I Bennett | 26 | Wife | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 30 | Dale E Statler | 31 | Head | Harnessmaker | Missouri |
| 31 | Ethel M Statler | 28 | Wife | Vamper | Missouri |
| 32 | Martin A Heise | 20 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 33 | Vera A Heise | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Dorotha J Heise | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Clarence W Morris | 42 | Head | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ethel F Morris | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Verona F Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | J D Jr Morris | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Bessie A Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Clarence Jr Morris | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Jessie M Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | C G Kaempfer | 56 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 43 | Frida E Kaempfer | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Richard L Kaempfer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Charlie C Kaempfer | 21 | Son | Laster | Missouri |
| 46 | Frieda A Kaempfer | 19 | Daughter | Folder | Missouri |
| 47 | Mable M Kaempfer | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Myrtle L Kaempfer | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Lillian E Kaempfer | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Dorothy R Kaempfer | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)