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John Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stateburg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcclain | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Florence Mcclain | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Peter Mcclain | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Mcclain | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harry Mcclain | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Susan Mcclain | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 52
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | McLane |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 63
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stateburg Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Morant | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rosalee Morant | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ferdinand Morant | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Morant | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Morant | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ophelia Morant | 20 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Lee Morant | 3 | grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Limburg Morant | 0 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robinson R. Pringle | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Anna Pringle | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eloise Pringle | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Rose Pringle | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie May Pringle | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robinson Jr. Pringle | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John W. Mcclain THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Susan R. Mcclain | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Florence Mcclain | 37 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Peter Mcclain | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Harry Mcclain | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Mcclain | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James W. Dixon | 40 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bertha H. Dixon | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Florence A. Dixon | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Richard H. Dixon | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | George E. Dixon | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bertha E. Dixon | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James H. Dixon | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dorita R. Dixon | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Evanda W. Dixon | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wheeler X. Dinkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louise Dinkins | 48 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Herbert Dinkins | 23 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eva Dinkins | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Dinkins | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Simon Evely | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Evely | 20 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Guerrie Evely | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Evely | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie R. Watts | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Watts | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)