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Mary Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Channel View |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Mcclain | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Garland Mcclain | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Terry Mcclain | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leonard Mcclain | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| H Mcclain | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Douglas Mcclain | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Mcclain | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Mcclain | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClane |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 45
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04055-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Hansen | 34 | Head | Navigation | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Willie Mae Hansen | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | James L. Hansen | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Lois Ann Hansen | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Fred Hansen | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | C. J. Richardson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Peggy Richardson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Blithe Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Jasper Williams | 44 | Head | Welder | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Hazel Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lester Phifer | 28 | Head | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Opal Phifer | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Eugene Phifer | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Joyce Phifer | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | D. Mcdaniels | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Alice A. Mcdaniels | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Doyle Mcdaniels | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | W. A. Foster | 59 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Florence Foster | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Wiley Ray Foster | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | H. T. Mcclain | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary A. Mcclain THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ernest Mcclain | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 64 | Douglas Mcclain | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Garland Mcclain | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Leonard Mcclain | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Morris Mcclain | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Terry Mcclain | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Walter Pruitt | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Vasti Pruitt | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Marie Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Curtis Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | T. R. Helmcamp | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Effie Helmcamp | 17 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Eric Hill | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Carrie Hill | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ada Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Allen Hill | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | May Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Hattie Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)