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William Mcclure — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclure across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Malvern |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Electrified Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3016 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Malvern |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cox | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Goodwin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Andrews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Mcclure | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Miles | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Madeline Colora | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Mcclure | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Anna Ballard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Isabelle Ballard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jennie Hoffner | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Reba Watts | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lester Hartman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Santico | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Mcclure | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gloria Pardo | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 15 household members
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Malvern |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Electrified Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3016 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willard J. Starkey | 27 | Son | Stock Tracer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gladys Starkey | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jean Starkey | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Percy C. Starkey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Doris I. Starkey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter E. Breuninger | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harriet M. Breuninger | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Levina Edwards | 73 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Patricia Vendetti | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank Passerelli | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 51 | Francesco Poccia | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 52 | Nancy Lee Trego | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John J. Costello | 45 | Head | Horse Groom | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Catherine Costello | 38 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 55 | John Joseph Costello | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Patrick Francis Costello | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ara Marie Costello | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edwin V. Hughes | 72 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Kraljevic | 47 | Boarder | Honey Dryer Operator | Jugo Slavia |
| 60 | May E. Dixon | 39 | Boarder | Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William M. Mcclure THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Mcclure | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William M. Jr. Mcclure | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Francis Cox | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Reba Watts | 39 | Roomer | 2 | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Miles | 46 | Roomer | 16 | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jennie P. Hoffner | 66 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frank Santico | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gloria K. Pardo | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna M. Ballard | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Isabelle L. Ballard | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret J. Andrews | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Madeline Colora | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lester Hartman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edna Ruth Goodwin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hettie B. Woodward | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clarence B. Goodwin | 47 | Head | Account Executive | Michigan |
| 78 | Gladys H. Goodwin | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert M. Goodwin | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William W. Goodwin | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)