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William Mcclain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Travis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William Gillet |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcclain | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ozella Mcclain | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucile Mcclain | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ferrell Allen | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leroy Mcclain | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lewis Mcclain | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William Gillet |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 · Texas
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Sibling
Leroy Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ozella Mcclain
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04151-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Wilber | 3 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Charles W. Wilber | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Trinidad Cano | 59 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 44 | Adela Cano | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Pedro Cano | 25 | Son | 52 | Texas |
| 46 | Tena Cano | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Rohena Cano | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Louisa Cano | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Calotira Cano | 14 | Daughter | 48 | Texas |
| 50 | Antonia Cano | 17 | Son | 52 | Texas |
| 51 | Henry Miller | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Daisy Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Willie Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Melvin Miller | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Henry Jr. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Haywood Miller | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Isiah Miller | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Martha May Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Laura Ann Smith | 24 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 60 | Lois May Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Arbry Smith | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Walter B. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Lucy Walter | 32 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 64 | Margarie Walter | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Brooksy Nell Walter | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Oma Jean Walter | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | John Mcclain | 88 | Head | — | Texas |
| 68 | Louella Mcclain | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Lewis Mcclain | 45 | Head | Odd Job | Texas |
| 70 | Lucile Mcclain | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ozella Mcclain | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | William Gillet Mcclain THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Leroy Mcclain | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ferrell Allen | 30 | Nephew | Lineman | Texas |
| 75 | Joseph Mallory Tidwell | 26 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 76 | Katherine Tidwell | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Virginia Tidwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Jaquil Tidwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Carl M. Templeton | 26 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Texas |
| 80 | Willie Mae Templeton | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)