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William Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gibson, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gibson, Indiana |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Owensville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Mcclain | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Mcclain | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Floyd Mcclain | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Wanda Mcclain | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Mcclain | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Pearl Mcclain | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Indiana
Head, age 53
Gibson, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Gibson-County, Indiana
Head, age 64
Gibson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 7 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 | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 53 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Gibson, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Gibson, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel588:0794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Mason | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary J Mason | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Rose D Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Joseph S Elazer | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Sylvan Elazer | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ross Bowman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Mae Bowman | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Bobbie Lee Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | John Bowman | 78 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Nancy Kerby | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ray Stout | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | William Mcclain THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Pearl Mcclain | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ruth Mcclain | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 65 | Floyd Mcclain | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Eula Mcclain | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Wanda Mcclain | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Paul Mcclain | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary Mcclain | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | June Mcclain | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Joan Mcclain | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | William L Mcclain | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mable Church | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lillian Church | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ruth Church | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Richard Gordon | 56 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 77 | Paul Gordon | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Percy Gordon | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles Gordon | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James Gordon | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Aubrey Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Allen Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Joseph Jones | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Florence Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Fred Jones | 14 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | Ben H Barrett | 35 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 87 | Lillian Barrett | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | J Gene Barrett | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | J Roselin Barrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Ben Jr Barrett | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Alfred Jones | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 92 | Faith Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | James Jones | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Gerald Jones | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Gene Jones | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Jay Jones | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Alfred Jones | 5 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 98 | Earl Philip | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Lillie Philip | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Mary A Philip | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)