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John Mcclure — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Highland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Mcclure across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Highland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Minnie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Highland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sinking Spring Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk & Owner |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk & Owner |
| Township / Ward | Sinking Spring Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcclure | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Mcclure | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Mcclure | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Highland, Ohio
Son, age 17
Highland, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Highland, Ohio
Head, age 27
Highland, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Highland-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Highland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sinking Spring Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highland |
| Occupation | Clerk & Owner |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father Thomas Mcclure (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Mcclure (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Mcclure
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Mcclure
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mcclure
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Highland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Highland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
7 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03085-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drew R Cartwright | 43 | Head | Auto Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Irene Cartwright | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Gayle Hemming | 20 | Sister-in-law | Mixed Help | Ohio |
| 4 | Thomas Hemming | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John W Mcclure THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Clerk & Owner | Ohio |
| 6 | Gladys Mcclure | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Thomas Lee Mcclure | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)