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William Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcclain | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Logan | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Frank Mcclain | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Frank Mcclain | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Mcclain | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Francis Mcclain | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Robert Mcclain | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Mcclain across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcclain
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Edward Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1063:0925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis Grasmayer | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Belgium |
| 52 | Theodore Bursan | 44 | Head | Laborer | Roumania |
| 53 | Mary Bursan | 44 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 54 | John Cateman | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Roumania |
| 55 | Anna Cateman | 21 | Daughter | — | Roumania |
| 56 | John Jr. Cateman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Theodore Cateman | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Andrew Lagan | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Bertha Lagan | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Dorothy Lagan | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Fred Lagan | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Carl Lagan | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Raymond Lagan | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Leonard Lagan | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Harold Lagan | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Francis Luntie | 41 | Head | Pressman | Canada E |
| 67 | Gilbert Luntie | 21 | Son | Switchman | Michigan |
| 68 | Leonard Pascal | 25 | Son-in-law | Attorney | England |
| 69 | Agnes Pascal | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Wendell Pascal | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Elda Race | 39 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Marian Race | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Dorothy Race | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Harold Race | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ursula Race | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Philip Race | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Donald Race | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Sam Race | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Lloyd Race | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Brooks Pruitt | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 81 | Isabelle Pruitt | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Isaac Pruitt | 18 | Son | Stockman | Michigan |
| 83 | Artie Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Frank Mcclain | 29 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Francis Mcclain | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 86 | William Mcclain THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Frank Mcclain | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edward Mcclain | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Robert Mcclain | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | John Logan | 29 | Boarder | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 91 | Theodore Papkas | 42 | Head | Meat Deliverer | Greece |
| 92 | Myrtle Papkas | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | David Papkas | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Theodore Jr. Papkas | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Mitchell Evans | 29 | Head | Tinner | Michigan |
| 96 | Hazel Evans | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Kathryn Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Rene Pass | 49 | Head | Grocer | Belgium |
| 99 | Mary Pass | 49 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 100 | Margaret Pass | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)