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William Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Mcclain | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lillie Mcclain | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anna Mcclain | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Mcclain | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joyce Mcclain | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Spencer-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Spencer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcclain
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joyce Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Stone | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Earl Jackson | 5 | Grand nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William E. Jeffries | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Susan Jeffries | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Harvey Burgin | 19 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Katherine Burgin | 16 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | George A. Rogers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Christine Rogers | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dorothy Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frank C. Rogers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lucy C. Rogers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Eleanor Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Katherine Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Frank Jr. Rogers | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clarence H. Rogers | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Houston Barnett | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Florence Barnett | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Elizabeth Barnett | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Geneva Barnett | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Kearns C. Rogers | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sarah E. Rogers | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John D. Barnett | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edith Barnett | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Katherine Barnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Buddy Frank Barnett | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Anna Jean Barnett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Helen F. Barnett | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Albert H. Harp | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary L. Harp | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elizabeth K. Harp | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James A. Cook | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Herbert Mcclain | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lillie G. Mcclain | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Anna Ruth Mcclain | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Mcclain THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joyce Mcclain | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Delbert Simpson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jettie Simpson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas Humphrey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna E. Humphrey | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)