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William Mcclure — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclure across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District no 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcclure | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alda Mcclure | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Mcclure | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Howard Mcclure | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harris Mcclure | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Mcclure | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alice Mcclure | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Mcclure | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Mcclure | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Humphreys-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | McClure |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District no 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcclure
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alice Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alda Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Mcclure
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Jr. Vaughn | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Myra M. Vaughn | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bobbie J. Vaughn | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Eva G. Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James E. Mcclure | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Annie E. Mcclure | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alda A. Mcclure | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Howard C. Mcclure | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William B. Mcclure THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Harris M. Mcclure | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Raymond L. Mcclure | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alice M. Mcclure | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James A. Mcclure | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary D. Purdum | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James M. Purdum | 33 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lois J. Purdum | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | William T. Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Stella M. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John C. May | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lucy B. May | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Liza J. May | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William M. May | 70 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charles W. Smith | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mable A. Smith | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ray J. Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | William T. Smith | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Walter T. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Virginia L. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Calvin J. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sam J. Jr. May | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Eura May | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Annie T. Patmore | 40 | Head | Wpa | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dorothy Patmore | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Margaret J. Patmore | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Clarence M. Taylor | 20 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 36 | James R. Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Rosan Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bertha M. Willhite | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Willie B. Willhite | 25 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | John W. Gordon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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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)