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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.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Mclean | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Porthenia Mclean | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elias Mclean | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evone Mclean | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thelma Mclean | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dan Mclean | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Mclean | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Calm Jones | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Cattie Mclean | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 7
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 17
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | S 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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Robert Mclean
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elias Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bud Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Porthenia Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evone Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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-t0627-02896-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary B. Johnson | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Leslie Johnson | 28 | Son | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dan Mclean | 41 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cattie Mclean | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elias Mclean | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Mclean THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Porthenia Mclean | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bud Mclean | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thelma Mclean | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Evone Mclean | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Calm Jones | 43 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Theodore Griffithson | 24 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie Griffithson | 18 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 16 | Corine Griffithson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Theodore Jr. Griffithson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary E. Griffithson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Daniel C. Williams | 36 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Williams | 30 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 21 | George W. Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Daniel C. Jr. Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Claudia Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Beatrice Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Will A. Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Archie Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elsie J. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Donnie L. Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Patterson | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carey Patterson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jenny M. Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | David Patterson | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary B. Patterson | 57 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter Patterson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Novella Patterson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Roberta Patterson | 20 | Daughter | Home | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harper Patterson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Patterson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arlanda Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)