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William Mcclure — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclure across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Virginia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcclure | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Mcclure | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sara Mcclure | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Mcclure | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifford Mcclure | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jerome Mcclure | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beulah Mcclure | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cass, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cass-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cass-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcclure across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcclure
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00764-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelle Irvin | 51 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | Chester Irvin | 51 | Brother | Trucker | Illinois |
| 43 | Vernon Wilson | 26 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 44 | Ann Wilson | 26 | Wife | Trucker | Illinois |
| 45 | George Davis | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Connie Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Holloway | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | Grace Holloway | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Mcclure THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Beulah Mcclure | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Sara Mcclure | 17 | Daughter | N. Y. A. | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles Mcclure | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jerome Mcclure | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Martha Mcclure | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Clifford Mcclure | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Earl Smith | 31 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Arthur Smith | 62 | Father | Delivery | Illinois |
| 59 | Hettie Smith | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Pearl Smith | 29 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Paul Smith | 36 | Husband | Agent | Illinois |
| 62 | Delores Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | L. H. Banjoles | 16 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dow Jellin | 39 | Head | Pipefitter | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret Jellin | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Billie Joe Jellin | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Wallace Pierce | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Margie Pierce | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Robt Pierce | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Annie Watkins | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Charles Patrick | 64 | Brother | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 73 | Fannie Patrick | 64 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 74 | Leroy Cronkhite | 51 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 75 | Grace Cronkhite | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Violet Cronkhite | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 77 | Pearl Cronkhite | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lee Roy Cronkhite | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Isaac Livingston | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Alice Livingston | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)