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William Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, New York |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Bridgehampton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Mcclain | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Helen Mcclain | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Helen Mcclain | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Mcclain | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Donald Mcclain | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Mcclain | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, New …
Head, age 35
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Suffolk-County, New …
Head, age 45
Suffolk-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClein |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgehampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | partner |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 35 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1652:0890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Downs | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Cornelia Downs | 54 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bridget Duffy | 62 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 4 | Katherine Fitzgerald | 45 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 5 | Jacob Sabinski | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 6 | Mary Sabinski | 48 | Private family | Servant | Poland |
| 7 | Victor Back | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Lulu Back | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 9 | Daniel Hand | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Eugene Carter | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Emmett Parker | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | James Hand | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Samuel Williams | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Isaac Chapman | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Joseph Welch | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Clarence Hill | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Martha Hill | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 18 | Frederick Whitaker | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 19 | Lulu Whitaker | 50 | Wife | None | New York |
| 20 | William Mcclain THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 21 | Helen Mcclain | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
| 22 | Donald Mcclain | 9 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 23 | Helen Mcclain | 6 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 24 | Irene Mcclain | 3 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 25 | Robert Mcclain | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 26 | James Mcclain | 65 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Margaret Mcclain | 65 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 28 | George Mcclain | 20 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 29 | Edward Mcclain | 27 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 30 | John Mcclain | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Alice Mcclain | 30 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
| 32 | Gervais Mcclain | 4 | Son | None | New York |
| 33 | Eleanor Mcclain | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 34 | John B. Mcclain | 65 | Head | None | New York |
| 35 | Christian Chalmers | 59 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 36 | Charles Dillinger | 57 | Boarder | Cook | Germany |
| 37 | Samuel Silmonaco | 44 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 38 | Bambina Silmonaco | 38 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 39 | Mary Silmonaco | 7 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 41 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | Charles F. Shaw | None | — | Farmer | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)