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James Mcdowell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washie Mcdowell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Mcdowell | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Clara Mcdowell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| L Mcdowell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frank Mcdowell | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alice Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lizzie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mariah Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| M Mcdowell | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| George Mcdowell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Preston Mcdowell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| L Mcdowell | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 7
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 18
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 14 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 James Mcdowell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdowell
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
L Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Washie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:1108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert M Weatherly | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Billy Baldwin | 64 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John S Graydon | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nellie Graydon | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Onivie C Graydon | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sam Graydon | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eva Graydon | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nellie Graydon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hubert Graydon | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rachel E Graydon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lee M Mobley | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lula Mobley | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Bell Mobley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | L. C. Mobley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | George Mcdowell | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mariah Mcdowell | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | George Mcdowell | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clara Mcdowell | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lizzie Mcdowell | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | L. C. Mcdowell | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Washie Mcdowell | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Preston Mcdowell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Alice Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Frank Mcdowell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lizzie Mcdowell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | M. W. Mcdowell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | L. B. Mcdowell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | George Darby | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jessie Darby | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Bessie Darby | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Peggy Darby | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Millie R Darby | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Isaac H Linder | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Sarah Linder | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Isaac Linder | 27 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Thomas Richardson | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Annie Richardson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lucille Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Thelma Richardson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Annie L Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Jefferson Richardson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Spencer Wright | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Paula Wright | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Arthur Wright | 17 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Herbert Nelson | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mary H Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 98 | William D Bremer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Matilda Bremer | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Ethel Bremer | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)