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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.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grays Creek Twp |
| 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 | Grays Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Mclean | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gerald Mclean | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mila Mclean | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Mclean | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fay Mclean | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hester Mclean | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harold Mclean | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Irma Mclean | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 4
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 12
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grays Creek Twp |
| 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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Robert Mclean
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gerald Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mila Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenda Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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-t0627-02896-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Howell | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Howell | 42 | Daughter | House Manager | North Carolina |
| 3 | Olin Goldthope | 37 | Adopted | — | Canada |
| 4 | Manley Huggins | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Carrie M Huggins | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hester Mclean | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Irma Mclean | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Mclean THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fay Mclean | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Glenda Mclean | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gerald Mclean | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mila Mclean | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Harold Mclean | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Evans | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Celia Evans | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Earl Ferguson | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ollie Ferguson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Earl Jr. Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carl Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Janie Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margie Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Malina Butler | 59 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 23 | Irene Butler | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Evelyn Butler | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Horace Butler | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Wilbur Butler | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Glenn Butler | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Quincy Butler | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Kennon Butler | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Earl Farley | 26 | Nephew | Labour | North Carolina |
| 31 | Langford Bryant | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Liley Bryant | 49 | Wife | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Josie Bryant | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Neil Kirk | 58 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucy Kirk | 52 | Wife | Midwife | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lecil Kirk | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lewis Kirk | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Kirk | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Christine Kirk | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lester Kirk | 10 | Grandson | — | 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)