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John Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Mcclain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Tennessee |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Cowan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lou Mcclain | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Dabbie Mcclain | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Beady Mcclain | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Carl Mcclain | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Mcclain | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Eugene Mcclain | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mcclain
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eugene Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dabbie Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Franklin, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2246unit:0331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Jones | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Minnie Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Christine Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Etta E Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Margaret Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lucia Barnes | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lilly Woods | 74 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charlie Thompson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Myrtle Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Etta Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Paul Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Greeley Ashley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie M Ashley | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruby Ashley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Margaret Ashley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James E Ashley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Richard Ashley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Joe Berryhill | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Cecil Berryhill | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edd Berryhill | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dorothy Berryhill | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Earl Berryhill | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Carl Berryhill | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charles Berryhill | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Laura J Berryhill | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lizzie Franklin | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruth Franklin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | David D Franklin | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John S Dodds | 66 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Margaret Dodds | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Letha Wiseman | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mattie Wiseman | 32 | Daughter | Cooking | Tennessee |
| 33 | Alvenia Wiseman | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Wiseman | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jim Wiseman | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Freda Wiseman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Meriline Wiseman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Flora Wiseman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Henry Shelton | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Annie Shelton | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Hilda Sallie Shelton | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Frances Shelton | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lou Mcclain | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Beady Mcclain | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dabbie Mcclain | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John H Mcclain THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nellie Mcclain | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Carl Mcclain | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Eugene Mcclain | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)