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William Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Township / Ward | South Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcclain | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Isabelle Mcclain | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Robert Mcclain | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Leola Mcclain | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Amanda Mcclain | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lewis Mcclain | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Mcclain | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 34
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 47
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcclain across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcclain
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:0944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin B. Poole | 34 | Head | Warp Sower | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bertie H. Poole | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lester B. Poole | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Buster N. Untz | 41 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lorna (None) Untz | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 6 | Esther N. Jr Untz | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Harry C. Untz | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William A. Mcclain THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Isabelle D. Mcclain | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert B. Mcclain | 22 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 11 | Amanda W. Mcclain | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lewis W. Mcclain | 17 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leola (None) Mcclain | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | William C. Mcclain | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James H. Mcclain | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Claude J. Murphy | 26 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Inez (None) Murphy | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Madge E. Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Billie J. Murphy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thea S. Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie M. Smith | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John B. Smith | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Grace V. Smith | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frances M. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harvey (None) Caldwell | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Anna (None) Caldwell | 45 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sam (None) Caldwell | 26 | Son | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie M. Caldwell | 18 | Daughter | Nurse (Baby) | South Carolina |
| 29 | Harvey Jr. Caldwell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sloan (None) Springs | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nannie E. Springs | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Isaac (None) General | 28 | Head | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ola P. General | 20 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lenora (None) General | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robert D. Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ninnastone Johnson | 53 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 37 | Tracy Johnson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lady-Al Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Goima Johnson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cuniga Johnson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Robert D. Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Roy A. Rankin | 30 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gertie (None) Rankin | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary L. Rankin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Roy A. Jr. Rankin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rastus L. Loftin | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sarey I. Loftin | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Richard L. Loftin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Connie A. Loftin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sarey B. Loftin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)