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Robert Mclean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mclean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mclean | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Betty Mclean | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Mclean | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Mclean | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Albert Mclean | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Albert Mclean | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Mclean across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Mclean
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Albert Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01845-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Mclean | 57 | Head | Broker | Canada-Eng |
| 2 | Nellie Mclean | 55 | Wife | Art Teacher | Michigan |
| 3 | Albert P. Mclean | 23 | Son | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 4 | Betty N. Mclean | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William J. Mclean | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert W. Mclean THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Rubin Kynes | 33 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 8 | Anne Kynes | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Rubin Jr. Kynes | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Helen Singola | 29 | Daughter | Packer | Michigan |
| 11 | Edwin G. Wright | 51 | Head | Maker | Michigan |
| 12 | Matilda Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Edwin G. Jr. Wright | 21 | Son | Underwriter | Michigan |
| 14 | Charles E. Muncher | 56 | Head | Property Manager | Canada-Eng |
| 15 | Elizabeth Muncher | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 16 | Madeline Muncher | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary G. Snick | 78 | Head | Deaf Mute Teacher | Indiana |
| 18 | Nancy Snick | 65 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Winifred Snick | 45 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Jeanette Kindig | 21 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 21 | Marjorie Stutzman | 23 | Lodger | Cosmetologist | Michigan |
| 22 | Idell Glacker | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 23 | Albert Husted | 55 | Head | Detective | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Husted | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Enid Kirby | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 26 | L. C. Patrick | 61 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 27 | G. E. Thompson | 48 | Head | Artist | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert S. Thompson | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 29 | Ira Thompson | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Frank Reed | 47 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 31 | Gertrude Reed | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Frank Jr. Reed | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William Reed | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Heacher | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 35 | Jane Heacher | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Grace Heacher | 30 | Daughter | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Edward Heacher | 25 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 38 | Albert Gibbons | 47 | Head | Unknown Clerk | England |
| 39 | Margaret Gibbons | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Albert Gibbons | 23 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
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)