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Mary Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Mcclain | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Mcclain | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Andrew Mcclain | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Mcclain | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marjorie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Pace | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Forest Mcclain | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wells, Indiana
Daughter, age
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Mary Mcclain across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Mcclain
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
Richard Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Classic | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Helen Classic | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Roy Whiteley | 54 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Anna G. Scott | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Forest W. Mcclain | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Lucile M. Mcclain | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Marjorie L. Mcclain | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Andrew F. Mcclain | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Richard J. Mcclain | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary M. Mcclain THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Edith Helen Pace | 69 | In-law | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Lloyd Wellman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Jessie Wellman | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles Gentis | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Alice Gentis | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Mabel Wolfe | 42 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Anne Wolfe | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Joseph B. Wheeler | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Wheeler | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Walter E. Claghorn | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Berta Claghorn | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Walter, Jr. Claghorn | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Bobby J. Claghorn | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Homer Addington | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Thelma Addington | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lewis A. Pence | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Lula May Pence | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | James W. Claghorn | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Veda Claghorn | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Marion M. Meeks | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Alma Meeks | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ruth Meeks | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Meeks | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William Meeks | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Kenneth Meeks | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John Meeks | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Wendell Meeks | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Wayne Meeks | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Betty Meeks | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Vaban M. Pence | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)