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William Mcclain — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · York, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclain across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in York, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | York, South Carolina |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | York Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Bessie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| William Mcclain | Head | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| William Mcclain | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Sallie Mcclain | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Edward Mcclain | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Ernest Mcclain | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
York, South …
Head, age 35
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
York, South …
Head, age 41
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcclain across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in York, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcclain
Head · 1900 · age 35 · b. ~1865 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1900 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1545unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton Bird | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Martha Bird | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Betsy Bird | 16 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Bird | 15 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Bird | 12 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 6 | Clarence Bird | 10 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lila Bird | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ernest Bird | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Steward | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lizzie Steward | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Steward | 18 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jack Steward | 12 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eddie Steward | 10 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jimmie Steward | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Baron Steward | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mildred Steward | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Richard Gwin | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah Gwin | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Harry Gwin | 18 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 20 | Claude Gwin | 7 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Gwin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lorenzo Ferguson | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Ferguson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Loudle | 69 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Loudle | 75 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lott Sherer | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Sherer | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie Sherer | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hannah Sherer | 50 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | J. Jolly | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mollie Jolly | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Corrie Jolly | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Jolly | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Mcclain THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sallie Mcclain | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie Mcclain | 15 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Mcclain | 13 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edward Mcclain | 10 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Mcclain | 9 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ernest Mcclain | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lizzie Mcclain | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Patterson | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Addie Patterson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mamie Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Gilmore | 40 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Gilmore | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucille Gilmore | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Johnnie Gilmore | 3 | Son | Farm Laborer | South 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)