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John Mcclure — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Mcclure across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amma & Ralph — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Macon Co. Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Mcclure | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Amma Mcclure | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Mcclure | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 2
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 14
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Macon Co. Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mcclure across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amma Mcclure (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Mcclure (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ramona Mcclure (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amma Mcclure
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Mcclure
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ramona Mcclure
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mcclure
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Evelyn Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Scherer | 67 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Scherer | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Theodore Jr. Scherer | 25 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Illinois |
| 4 | Louis O. White | 67 | Head | Semi-Finished Mason | England |
| 5 | Nellie C. White | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Boespflug | 57 | Head | Watchman | Greece |
| 7 | Agnes Boespflug | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Leo Boespflug | 18 | Son | Theological School | Illinois |
| 9 | Genevieve Boespflug | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Cleo Boespflug | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Arthur Back | 51 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 12 | Violet Back | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Luella Back | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | J. N. Miller | 27 | Roomer | Owner | Illinois |
| 15 | Lavona Miller | 25 | Daughter | Owner | Illinois |
| 16 | Art Earl Miller | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Hugo Heidrich | 56 | Head | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 18 | Josephine Heidrich | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edgar Albert Heidrich | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Patricia Lee Heidrich | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Arthur C. Russell | 50 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lola E. Russell | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Raymond G. Russell | 24 | Son | Teacher In College | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Norman E. Russell | 23 | Son | Boys Secretary | Illinois |
| 25 | End Of Block 290 | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Alex Balinski | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna Reynolds | 56 | Sister | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 28 | Albert Patterson | 50 | Head | Semi-Mason | Germany |
| 29 | Allie Patterson | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Alben Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Amma Mcclure | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John H. Mcclure THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 33 | Evelyn B. Mcclure | 24 | Daughter | Florist | Illinois |
| 34 | H. D. Personette | 53 | Head | Selling On Commission | Indiana |
| 35 | Evelyn Personette | 26 | Daughter | Adult Education | Illinois |
| 36 | Delores G. Personette | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Paul Personette | 29 | Son | Unable To Get Work | Illinois |
| 38 | L. Bliler | 54 | Head | Food Store Merchant | Illinois |
| 39 | Flora Bliler | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Virginia Bliler | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)