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Mary Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wolf Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Mcclain | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Mcclain | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ada Winkle | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Mcclain | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Shuck | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Emma Winkle | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alta Mcclain | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Norma Mcclain | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Other, age 59
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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Mary Mcclain
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03567-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth L Walters | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Max L Walters | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martha Walters | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clara Keagle | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Albert | 20 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Casper Oral Albert | 43 | Lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Kenneth Niduck | 39 | Head | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Retta L Niduck | 39 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marguerite Niduck | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Merrith A Niduck | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles E Niduck | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary E Mcclain THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry A Mcclain | 40 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alta A Mcclain | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Norma J Mcclain | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ann Mcclain | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ada E Winkle | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Emma G Winkle | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles A Shuck | 27 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Milton A Smith | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eva J Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clayton Houseknecht | 51 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carrie Houseknecht | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George Houseknecht | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary B Houseknecht | 17 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry C Houseknecht | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leon E Houseknecht | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jesse M Houseknecht | 23 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Freda G Houseknecht | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Walter G Smith | 61 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary J Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles H Foula | 51 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Viola M Foula | 35 | Wife | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Chester H Foula | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Geraldine D Foula | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eugene T Foula | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary A Foula | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Kenneth W Buck | 34 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charlotte R Buck | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Emily R Buck | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)