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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maricopa-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mesa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Station Truck |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Service Station Truck |
| Township / Ward | Mesa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Mcdowell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 11
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 22
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Citrus Culture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Head, age 31
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mesa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Occupation | Service Station Truck |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcdowell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcdowell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00106-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Flake | 18 | son | — | Arizona |
| 2 | Kenneth Flake | 15 | son | — | Arizona |
| 3 | Bernae Flake | 8 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 4 | Melvin Lloyd Kent | 39 | head | Medical Doctor | Utah |
| 5 | Edith S. Kent | 35 | wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Horace Kent | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Marilyn Kent | 6 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 8 | Jayne Kent | 4 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 9 | Hilda Newman | 26 | head | Housework | Arizona |
| 10 | P. Bernard Oxford | 63 | head | — | Norway |
| 11 | Chloe Oxford | 68 | wife | — | Utah |
| 12 | Olive Doane | 34 | head | Temple Recording | Mexico |
| 13 | Rhoda Isaacson | 70 | head | — | England |
| 14 | Minnie B. Skinner | 63 | head | — | Utah |
| 15 | Glenn Skinner | 17 | son | — | Arizona |
| 16 | Isabel Hilton | 31 | head | — | Mexico |
| 17 | Kent Hilton | 10 | son | — | Arizona |
| 18 | Gail Hilton | 7 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 19 | Louis P. Cardon | 72 | head | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Ellen Cardon | 66 | wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Owen J. Freeman | 26 | head | Officer | Arizona |
| 22 | Marvene Freeman | 24 | wife | — | Arizona |
| 23 | Douglas Freeman | 2 | son | — | Arizona |
| 24 | Ralph J. Harer | 28 | head | Minister | Arizona |
| 25 | Marie F. Harer | 28 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Vonda Marie Harer | 1 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Belle B. Whiting | 51 | head | — | Arizona |
| 28 | Alice S. Johnson | 51 | head | — | Arizona |
| 29 | Mary A. Johnson | 25 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 30 | Ula Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 31 | Cassius Gilbert | 33 | head | Indian Service | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ruth Gilbert | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Le Grande Maxwell | 28 | lodger | Teacher | Utah |
| 34 | Charles R. Jones | 63 | head | President Of Temple | Utah |
| 35 | Ann F. Jones | 63 | wife | Matron | Utah |
| 36 | Heber Jarvis | 79 | head | — | Utah |
| 37 | Susan J. S. Jarvis | 71 | wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | James E. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Service Station Truck | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Mcdowell | 27 | wife | — | Arizona |
| 40 | Barbara Mcdowell | 3 | daughter | — | Arizona |
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)