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John Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcclain | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Mcclain | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Mcclain | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earle Mcclain | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Mcclain | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Julia Robinson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ivory Wingate | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 5
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 16
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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John Mcclain
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earle Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Scrippes | 22 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 2 | Essie Scrippes | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Catherine Scrippes | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jeffrey Scrippes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Scrippes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Herman Scrippes | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Edwards | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie Edwards | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Jr Edwards | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bubba Edwards | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ninnie Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph D Jackson | 54 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cherry Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mildred Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bernice Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Russell Jackson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gene Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | David Mcclain | 41 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Mcclain | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 23 | Earle Mcclain | 24 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | David Jr Mcclain | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Mcclain THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Mcclain | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Julia Robinson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ivory Wingate | 44 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Nance | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clara B Nance | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Nance | 22 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Beatrice Nance | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sally B Manego | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Murray Godbolt | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Godbolt | 34 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frank Godbolt | 16 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Leonard Godbolt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frank Hone | 53 | Head | Junk Driver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Cathleen Hone | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jane Hone | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
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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)