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John Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Mcclain across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Gloria — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cabinet maker |
| Industry | private shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1241 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Mcclain | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Mcclain | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Melvin Mcclain | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Mcclain | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Johnson, Indiana
Son, age 18
Johnson, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Johnson-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Johnson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | cabinet maker |
| Industry | private shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1241 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mcclain (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gloria Mcclain (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mcclain
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gloria Mcclain
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mcclain
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01059-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Cornea Waters | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Earnest Waters | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James Arthur Waters | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harry Lyons | 68 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 5 | Margaret Alice Lyons | 39 | wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 6 | Emma Helen Martin | 54 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 7 | Chester Martin | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 8 | Donald Curtis Martin | 14 | son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 9 | Harry Williams | 58 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lizzie Lucretia Williams | 60 | wife | Inspect | Kentucky |
| 11 | Donald Williams | 20 | son | Stock Man | Kentucky |
| 12 | Harry Jr. Williams | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Thompson Jennings | 40 | Head | Grocer | Indiana |
| 14 | Laura Melisa Jennings | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Nancy Anne Jennings | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Marcella Wycoff | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Roland Austin Stanton | 36 | Head | Clerk - Treas | Indiana |
| 18 | Ruth Lillian Stanton | 32 | wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 19 | Wanda Marcene Stanton | 15 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert Donald Stanton | 13 | son | At Night Deliver | Indiana |
| 21 | Jackie Lee Stanton | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Dale Roland Spears | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 23 | Dale Graham Spears | 22 | son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 24 | Sarah Elizabeth Spears | 21 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ray Sharp Spears | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Winfrey Beatrice Vayro | 38 | Head | Cashier & Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 27 | Emma Lois Vayro | 24 | wife | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 28 | Ora B Lynch | 43 | Head | Beautician | Indiana |
| 29 | Ernest C. Fidell | 30 | Head | Welding Foreman | Indiana |
| 30 | Myrtle Lee Fidell | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Paul Gene Fidell | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Donna Sue Fidell | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | James Willard Davis | 50 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 34 | Ora Alta Davis | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Frank Willard Davis | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | John William Mcclain THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 37 | Edna Leona Mcclain | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John Leroy Mcclain | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Melvin Eugene Mcclain | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harry Delmar Day Stretch | 24 | Head | Control Operator | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)