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John Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Tyronza |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America Mcclain | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| B Mcclain | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bulah Mcclain | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Cary Mcclain | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clide Mcclain | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Mcclain | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mcclain
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
America Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clide Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cary Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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
1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Jimison | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Jr Jimison | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Walter Moore | 37 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 44 | Rinna Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mary Lina Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Robert Givins | 21 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 47 | Hester Givins | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charley Cook | 55 | Boarder | 30 | Mississippi |
| 49 | Tidley Timmins | 16 | Boarder | 40 | Arkansas |
| 50 | Joseph Timmins | 14 | Grandson | 25 | Arkansas |
| 51 | Homer Ada | 40 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 52 | Walter Ada | 17 | Son | 40 | Arkansas |
| 53 | Herman Tubbs | 33 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ailee Tubbs | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | J. W. Johnson | 29 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mattie Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Willie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Johnnie Lee Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Andrew Smith | 53 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 60 | Kathren Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jimmy Criddle | 23 | Daughter | 30 | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eula May Criddle | 17 | Daughter | 20 | Tennessee |
| 63 | Amous Criddle | 14 | Son | 20 | Arkansas |
| 64 | Rosie Criddle | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Joe Linsey | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lewis Bob Smith | 57 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ruth Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Daniel Smith | 15 | Son | 40 | Mississippi |
| 69 | A. Bertha Smith | 17 | Daughter | 40 | Mississippi |
| 70 | A. J. Smith | 14 | Son | 40 | Arkansas |
| 71 | Morris Smith | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | B. C. Mcclain | 55 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bulah B. Mcclain | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cary Mcclain | 26 | Daughter | 40 | Arkansas |
| 75 | America Mcclain | 17 | Daughter | 40 | Arkansas |
| 76 | John H. Mcclain THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | 40 | Arkansas |
| 77 | Clide Mcclain | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Pete Mason | 34 | Head | 60 | Arkansas |
| 79 | Fanny Mason | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Johnnie Mason | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)