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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Independ Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idella Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lenora Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elleta Mcdowell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lervada Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Arkansas
Son, age
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lee-County, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Lee-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdowell
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Annie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idella Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lervada Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lee-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00149-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elroy Mckee | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Virgil J. Mckee | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Olaver Mckee | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | William H. Brust | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Hava Brust | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 46 | William Jr. Brust | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Claudia M. Brust | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Alma Louise Brust | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Wiley Turner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Turner | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Martha M. Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ella Mae Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | France Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Everlene Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Wiley Jr. Turner | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | John D. Butler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Annie Butler | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | John Jr. Butler | 26 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 59 | Elija D. Freeman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Amanda Freeman | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Will Mcfadden | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ince Mcfadden | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Julius Mcfadden | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ben Coppage | 54 | Lodger | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Solomon Reeves | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Josie Reeves | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Leon Flannel | 14 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lucille Flannel | 14 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Laurance M. Ford | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Gladys M. Ford | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Elleta Mcdowell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Annie Green Mcdowell | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lenora Mcdowell | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Idella Mcdowell | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | James L. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Dorothy Mae Mcdowell | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lervada Mcdowell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | William Ingram | 35 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Sylvia Ingram | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Willie Ingram | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)