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James Mcdowell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cape Girardeau, Missouri |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Shawnee Township Part |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mcdowell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| David Mcdowell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Florence Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Verna Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rubie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Cyril Mcdowell | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Hallie Mcdowell | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Charles Mcdowell | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 9
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 19
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 James Mcdowell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdowell
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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Sibling
Verna Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyril Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1181:0063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eula M Caldwell | 42 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Carrie M Caldwell | 38 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Grover C Caldwell | 33 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Martha E Caldwell | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Frank M Caldwell | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Mabel E Caldwell | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Benny H Kerr | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Edith A Kerr | 22 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Irene M Kerr | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Anna M Kerr | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Emil Bergfield | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Imelda M Bergfield | 24 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Leroy Bergfield | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Clarence Bergfield | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Edna Bergfield | 20 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Cecil E Hopkins | 4 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Allen B Randol | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Eula B Randol | 24 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Merle M Randol | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Peggy J Randol | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lois J Randol | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William M Mcbryde | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Gertie I Mcbryde | 42 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Nellie J Mcbryde | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Indiana M Mcbryde | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Hallie Morton | 61 | Head-H | Operator | Missouri |
| 27 | Bruce Morton | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Nettie M Dow | 35 | Head-H | Operator | Missouri |
| 29 | James F Dow | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Robert Rarth | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Earl W Rarth | 50 | Brother-H | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Fred Mcdowell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Bernice Mcdowell | 20 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 34 | William H Mcdowell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Nellie Mcdowell | 50 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lester Mcdowell | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Charles E Mcdowell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Hallie M Mcdowell | 43 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Rubie M Mcdowell | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 40 | James H Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Robert L Mcdowell | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | David S Mcdowell | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Verna H Mcdowell | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Florence I Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Cyril L Mcdowell | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Ely G Mcdowell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Effie Mcdowell | 46 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Mildred M Mcdowell | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Hazel L Mcdowell | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 50 | Lester L Mcdowell | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)