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Mary Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcclain across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Livingston | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Mcclain | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Zack Mcclain | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sherman Livingston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Spouse, age 33
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Spouse, age 43
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLain |
| Given Name | May Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 49
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcclain across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcclain
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Barker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ella D. Barker | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Julietto Barker | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Sylvester Barker | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | George Williams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Mcclain | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Alexander Mcclain | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lula Mae Mcclain | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lillie Mcclain | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | James Mcclain | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Bessie Mcclain | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | M. C. Mcclain | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | N. C. Mcclain | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ocil Mae Mcclain | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Mcclain | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Zack Mcclain | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Ella Mcclain THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Sherman Livingston | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Daniel Lee Livingston | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Henry Parsons | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Parsons | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Emma Parsons | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie Mae Parsons | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mattie Lee Parsons | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Charlie Mae Parsons | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | James Oscar Parsons | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Freddie Lee Parsons | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Henry James Parsons | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Burdette Parsons | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Estella Parsons | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Diana Parsons | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lessie Belle Parsons | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Weltha Mae Parsons | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | J. D. Parsons | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Oscar Jr. Parsons | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lizzie Bush | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | A. J. Boyens | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Ruthie Lee Boyens | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Okie Boyens | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)