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John Mcclure — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Mcclure across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | asst public accountant |
| Industry | private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Asst Public Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Mcclure | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Mcclure | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frederick Mcclure | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jack Mcclure | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecilia Mcclure | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 27
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Public Accountant |
| Industry | Pub. Acct. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 37
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Auditing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 47
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | asst public accountant |
| Industry | private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcclure across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcclure
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Mcclure THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Asst Public Accountant | Iowa |
| 42 | Cecilia S. Mcclure | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Jack Mcclure | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Peggy Mcclure | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Frederick Mcclure | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Armin H. Soll | 47 | Head | Branch Manager | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Golda O. Soll | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Armin Jr. Soll | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Richard C. Soll | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Edith Willis | 39 | Sister | Laboratory Tech | Iowa |
| 51 | Hugh Gotch | 45 | Head | Auto Engineer | Iowa |
| 52 | Garnet Gotch | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Clair Gray | 40 | Head | Manager Garage | Iowa |
| 54 | Ethel O. Gray | 43 | Wife | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 55 | Robert Gray | 73 | Brother | Manager | Iowa |
| 56 | Co. M. Wheeler | 30 | Head | Piano Tuner | Iowa |
| 57 | Kenneth E. Colburn | 37 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 58 | Georgia Colburn | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Dr. Bryce Colburn | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Nellie Ostland | 57 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 61 | William Lindsay | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Josephine Lindsay | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Betty Lindsay | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Jr. Lindsay | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Christine Huff | 49 | Head | Private Secretary | Iowa |
| 66 | Don Huff | 22 | Son | Ship Clerk | Nebraska |
| 67 | John Moberhart | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eva Moberhart | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jack Moberhart | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Donald Moberhart | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lambert Eklund | 46 | Head | Police Inspector | Iowa |
| 72 | Jean D. Eklund | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Louis H. Baker | 48 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 74 | Clara Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William Hopkins | 47 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 76 | Lillian Hopkins | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 77 | Billy Hopkins | 22 | Son | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 78 | S. Wayne Stiles | 32 | Head | Beverage Mfg | Iowa |
| 79 | Pauline Stiles | 33 | Wife | Tapper | Iowa |
| 80 | Florence Stump | 60 | Mother | — | Illinois |
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)