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William Mcclain — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hawkins, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclain across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hawkins, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hawkins, Tennessee |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Mcclain | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sylvia Mcclain | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Oliver Mcclain | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lutine Mcclain | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Mcclain | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Edith Mcclain | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charlie Mcclain | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ada Mcclain | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hawkins, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hawkins, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Head, age 67
Hawkins-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 Civil district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcclain across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcclain
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hawkins, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hawkins, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1745unit:0887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Billie | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Richard Carter | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William Mcclain THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sylvia Mcclain | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lutine Mcclain | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Iva Mcclain | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ada Mcclain | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Charlie Mcclain | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Edith Mcclain | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Oliver Mcclain | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dora Mrs Fridley | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Myrtle Fridley | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Luther Morelock | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ada Morelock | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Waycaster | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bertha Waycaster | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ralph Waycaster | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Alice Mrs Waycaster | 32 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Lester Waycaster | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Howard Waycaster | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Riley Waycaster | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Bailey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Emma Bailey | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John Bailey | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Josephine Bailey | 68 | Step Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Edd Bailey | 28 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lela Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Loraine Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Tillson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Elizabeth Tillson | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Pierce Tillson | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Rhoda Tillson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | James Tillson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Flora Tillson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Birdie Tillson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Lawson Tillson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Willie Tillson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Edd Bates | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Lula Bates | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Palmer Bates | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Numan Bates | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Margie Bates | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | John Tipton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Mary Tipton | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Clarence Tipton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Herbert E Tipton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Maggie Tipton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Duffie Tipton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | James Miller | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Mallie Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)