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William Mcclain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Mcclain | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Harry Mcclain | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Hannah Mcclain | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Mcclain | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Agnes Mcclain | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Mcclain | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sara Mcclain | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| William Mcclain | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcclain
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Agnes Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2037:0185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virgil Lorusso | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Evelyn Lorusso | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elinor Lorusso | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Violet Lorusso | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Lorusso | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Rudolph Lorusso | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry B Titus | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Helena Titus | 35 | Wife | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alton Lutz | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annette D Lutz | 24 | Wife | Production Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Patricia D Lutz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Dowling | 53 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 63 | Edward A Dowling | 31 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Wallace Dowling | 25 | Son | Deckman | New York |
| 65 | Arthur Dowling | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Horner | 60 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth B Horner | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Jr Horner | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Mcclain | 48 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hannah Mcclain | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Mcclain | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary H Mcclain | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Mcclain THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Agnes Mcclain | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry Mcclain | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sara Mcclain | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Best | 54 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 78 | Mary Best | 47 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 79 | Adelaide Best | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Beatrice Best | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Rose Best | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Harry Heim | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Hilda Heim | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | James Goleman | 34 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 85 | Mildred Goleman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Marcia Goleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Joyce Goleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | James P Goleman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Willard Andrew | 57 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ruth T Andrew | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harold Brown | 50 | Head | Draughtsman | England |
| 92 | Elsa Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Adella Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Harold Brown | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George Van Tassel | 66 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Margaret Van Tassel | 64 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 97 | Herbert Van Tassel | 32 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Ralph L Van Tassel | 25 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 99 | George Jr Van Tassel | 22 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Mildred Van Tassel | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
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)