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William Mcclure — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mcclure across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Estelle & Thomas — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Bellmawr Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Mcclure | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Mcclure | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jennie Wright | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 8
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 19
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 29
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Mcclure across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Estelle Mcclure (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mcclure (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Estelle Mcclure
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mcclure
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mcclure
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Thomas Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02320-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas Wright | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Mcclure THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emily Mcclure | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Dodd | 55 | Head | Machinist | W. Virginia |
| 6 | Marietta Dodd | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charline Dodd | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Miriam Dodd | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Harry Q. Malony | 53 | Head | Revenue Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Louise Malony | 56 | Wife | Relief Director | Maryland |
| 11 | Clifford J. Brown | 51 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 12 | Edith Brown | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Albert Handshull | 33 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Llewellyn Knighton | 43 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mable Knighton | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Llewellyn Knighton | 17 | Son | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Doris Knighton | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Theodore Knighton | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Walter Knighton | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Violet Knighton | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Henry Delano | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Delano | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Delano | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Henry Delano | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ralph Delano | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ellen Brunson | 65 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David Hansbury | 65 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Hansbury | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sophia Hansbury | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dominick Madden | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 31 | Beatrice Madden | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Alice Madden | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward Madden | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Dolores Madden | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mowhin Mowhin | 58 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Hannah Mowhin | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | James Mowhin | 22 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 38 | Evelyn Mowhin | 26 | Daughter | Candy Maker | New Jersey |
| 39 | Thomas Tormey | 46 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Violet Tormey | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)