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Robert Mclean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mclean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Eastover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofton Mclean | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lydia Mclean | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerry Mclean | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Mclean | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Effie Mclean | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Mclean | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 5
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 16
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lofton Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Mclean
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Strickland | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | George P Strickland | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Junius B Barefoot | 55 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | William H Barefoot | 19 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruby I Barefoot | 17 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hubert O Mclean | 23 | Head | Plough | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Mclean | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa P Mclean | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Addie J Mclean | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hubert Jr Mclean | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Infant J Mclean | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John A B Holmes | 27 | Head | Plough | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hortense Holmes | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William J Holmes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Roscoe Holmes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jerry O Mclean | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Effie J Mclean | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lydia Mclean | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Mclean THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lofton Mclean | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Mclean | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William H Dail | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cora E Dail | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Katherine Dail | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Amory J Dail | 20 | Son | Plough | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mildred T Dail | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Helen C Dail | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Curtis M Dail | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Valentine V Dail | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lauretta Dail | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Austin B D Melvin | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Neva E Melvin | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nettie I Melvin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John J O Beasley | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Minnie D Beasley | 42 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William E Beasley | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 77 | George C Beasley | 23 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 78 | James A Beasley | 15 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 79 | James M B Collier | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sally E Collier | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)