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William Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spalding, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spalding, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spalding, Georgia |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Orrs District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Mcclain | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Olin Mcclain | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Bessie Mcclain | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Cara Mcclain | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Mcclain | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Oscar Mcclain | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charlie Mcclain | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spalding, Georgia
Head, age 56
Spalding, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Spalding-County, Georgia
Head, age 66
Spalding-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrs Militia District 1065 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcclain across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcclain
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Spalding, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Spalding, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel384:0907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie M. Curtis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lula Curtis | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Grady L. Curtis | 27 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Millard H. Curtis | 24 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | William F. Smith | 57 | Ennumerator | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Linn Roberts | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lizzie Roberts | 35 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 8 | L. C. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | L. V. Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | L. J. Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mabel Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Willie Pledge | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | L. M. Pledge | 19 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 14 | Walter Hudson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Allie L. Hudson | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Henry A. Hudson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lillie L. Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie M. Hudson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Charlie Mays | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Carrie Mays | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jessie Mays | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Molly Mays | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | George Howard | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Will Davis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Mandy Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ida L. L. Davis | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Douglas Davis | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Emerson Davis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruby Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mink M. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Johnnie W. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jessie L. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joe Harmon | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Liza Harmon | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Jim Sultan | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Sylvia Sultan | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Grady Mitcham | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Estelle Mitcham | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Frances Mitcham | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Pearly M. Mitcham | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | E. R. Mitcham | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Bob Mitcham | 74 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William A. Mcclain THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Olin A. Mcclain | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Bessie Mcclain | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lillie Mcclain | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Charlie P. Mcclain | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Robert L. Mcclain | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Oscar D. Mcclain | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Cara Mcclain | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)