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William Mclean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mclean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lillington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lillington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Mclean | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lolie Mclean | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Archie Mclean | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ernest Mclean | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Mclean | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Mclean | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Mclean | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Mclean | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Mclean | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 5
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Son, age 17
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lillington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mclean across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mclean
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joe Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lolie Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Pipkin | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ethel Pipkin | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Pipkin | 18 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ella Mae Pipkin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gertrude Pipkin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Louvenia Pipkin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eva Mae Pipkin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Herman Pipkin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Duncan Allen | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Allen | 60 | Wife | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 11 | Samuel A. Norris | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Viola Norris | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mervin Norris | 32 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 14 | David Norris | 23 | Son | Stitcher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Malene Norris | 20 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eugene Norris | 18 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 17 | Inez Norris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frances Norris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ola Lucas | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Archie Mclean | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ella Mclean | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Mclean THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest Mclean | 16 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joe Mclean | 15 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lolie Mclean | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Fred Mclean | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ella Mclean | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Paul Mclean | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Mclean | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Meelyde Mclean | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Mclean | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Doris Mclean | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | J. Albert Clark | 54 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 34 | Fannie B. Clark | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | J. B. Clark | 23 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 36 | Thomas Jr. Clark | 20 | Son | Enrollee | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Lou Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Albert Clark | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Sarah Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jno. W. Pearce | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)