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William Mcclain — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclain across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Milton Township Part Of All Semora Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcclain | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Charlie Mcclain | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| George Mcclain | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Mary Mcclain | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Laney Mcclain | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| William Mcclain | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Sarah Mcclain | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caswell, North …
Head, age 30
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Caswell, North …
Head, age 39
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871
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XGBoost
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcclain across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Caswell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcclain
Head · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1900 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1187unit:0178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelia Brooks | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lou Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie M. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Abner A. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wilson Chambers | 59 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Easter Chambers | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jas. B. S. Hudgins | 59 | Head | Miller (Wheat & Corn) | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hattie B. Hudgins | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Oscar T. Hudgins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Royal S. Hudgins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Celia Stuart | 70 | Servant | Lodger | North Carolina |
| 12 | Baptist Azla | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Archie Azla | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Caleb Azla | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Glenn Azla | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bettie Azla | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sarah Azla | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Boyland | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Thaxton | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary J. Thaxton | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Anni Thaxton | 8 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 22 | Helen L. Thaxton | 6 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ollie G. Thaxton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Tabitha B. Thaxton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Infant Thaxton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lot T. Yarbrough | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Francis Yarbrough | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mildred Yarbrough | 9 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary M. Yarbrough | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Mcclain THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah Mcclain | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William N. Mcclain | 8 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary D. Mcclain | 7 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 34 | Laney D. Mcclain | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie L. Mcclain | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George D. Mcclain | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John H. Phelps | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Phelps | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alvis Phelps | 7 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 40 | Glazy Phelps | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | John Phelps | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Allen Phelps | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlotte S. Phelps | 74 | Mother | Midwife | Virginia |
| 44 | Elijah L. Phelps | 38 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | William Mcclain | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Louisiana Mcclain | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Mcclain | 22 | Son | R. R. Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Johnson | 18 | Boarder | Lodger | North Carolina |
| 49 | James H. Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joseph H. Jones | 18 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)