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John Mclean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Mclean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elk Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mclean | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Kermit Mclean | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Woodrow Mclean | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pearlee Mclean | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 49
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClean |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 61
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Head, age 71
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Mclean across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mclean
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garnetta Hackler | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Fairy Mae Hackler | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jo Ann Hackler | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John R. Mclean THIS PERSON | 71 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Pearlee L. Mclean | 66 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Kermit Mclean | 33 | son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Woodrow Mclean | 27 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | G. T. Mclean | 34 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Fairy Mclean | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Joe Mclean | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jack Mclean | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie A. Mitchell | 71 | head | Manager | Virginia |
| 13 | Adam W. Crigger | 58 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lula Crigger | 21 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah Crigger | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gannie Crigger | 17 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 17 | Walter Sheffey | 25 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary M. Sheffey | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Joe Dean Sheffey | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ray Lee Sheffey | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Johnson G. Sutherland | 57 | head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 22 | Lettie M. Sutherland | 55 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Howard Sutherland | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clara Virginia Sutherland | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mildred A. Sutherland | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Claude Sutherland | 24 | son | Assistant Supervisor | Virginia |
| 27 | Mae Sutherland | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Eugene Sutherland | 1 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 29 | W. F. Miller | 43 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lettie Ann Miller | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Raymond Miller | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Hazel Miller | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Francis Miller | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ralph Miller | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Howard Rhudy | 33 | head | Powder Worker | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruth Rhudy | 25 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nancy E. Rhudy | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lucy Bihler | 7 | step-dau | — | Virginia |
| 39 | W. Jim Miller | 69 | head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 40 | Rosie Miller | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
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)