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William Mcclain — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Weakley, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclain across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Weakley, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Weakley, Tennessee |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 20Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Mcclain | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Alsay Ross | Other | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| William Mcclain | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Gaither Mcclain | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Davie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Elmuly Mcclain | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Hattie Mcclain | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1843 |
| Kelley Mcclain | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Ramon Mcclain | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Weakley, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1850 — 9 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 59
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1851 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcclain across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Weakley, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcclain
Head · 1900 · age 50 · b. ~1850 · Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Weakley, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Weakley, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1605unit:0565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Madden | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Chester Madden | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jessie Madden | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lelie Madden | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | George Madden | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Thomas Hiffington | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Etter Hiffington | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hatty Hiffington | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charley Hiffington | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | William Hiffington | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Hendrix | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Isa Hendrix | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Maggie Hendrix | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lucy Tucker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alonzo Tucker | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lona Tucker | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | J. B. Beaily | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ennice Beaily | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Rolla Beaily | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William Mcclain THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hattie Mcclain | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Kelley Mcclain | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Davie Mcclain | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Pearl Mcclain | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gaither Mcclain | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elmuly Mcclain | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ramon Mcclain | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alsay Ross | 18 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 29 | John R. Houghton | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ann Houghton | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Addie Houghton | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Smithfield | 26 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 33 | Everett Henderson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Olida Henderson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sam Elgin | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Rena Elgin | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elodie Leatman | 13 | Half-Bro | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 38 | Charles S. Names | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Ciley Names | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Patrick Names | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 41 | Head John M. | None | W | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Frances | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Walter | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mertie | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Martha Bell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Efia Bell | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Bell | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 49 | Pessie Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)