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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Georgia |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James Riley |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 541 Old Thirteenth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | District 541 Old Thirteenth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Mcdowell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Mcdowell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dolly Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pauline Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Mcdowell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willie Mcdowell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Georgia
Son, age
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Houston-County, Georgia
Son, age 8
Houston-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1932 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James Riley |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 541 Old Thirteenth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 8 · b. ~1932 · Georgia
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Sibling
Pauline Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolly Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Houston-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horace Sledge | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Otis Sledge | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Vera Sledge | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Betty Joe Sledge | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Paul E. Mcmurray | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | J. T. Overton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Hilda Overton | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | John A. Overton | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Walter M. Overton | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Julia Brantham | 7 | granddau | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Robert L. Gilbert | 22 | Head | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 52 | Hessie Lee Gilbert | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Judge Mcintosh | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Betty Mcintosh | 48 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Judge Jr. Mcintosh | 32 | son | Labour | Georgia |
| 56 | Johnny Lee Mcintosh | 29 | son | Road Worker | Georgia |
| 57 | Hattie Mae Mcintosh | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 58 | Earl Mcintosh | 83 | father | — | Georgia |
| 59 | James M. Mcintosh | 8 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Edna Lee Mcintosh | 1 | granddau | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Walter E. Mcdowell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Henrietta Mcdowell | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Pauline Mcdowell | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Walter Clarence Mcdowell | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Louise Mcdowell | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | J. W. Mcdowell | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James Riley Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Edd Mcdowell | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Dolly Kate Mcdowell | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Kendrick | 40 | Head | Housework Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 71 | Willie Blackman | 20 | Head | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 72 | Rufus Blackman | 18 | brother | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 73 | Clifford Blackman | 15 | brother | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 74 | Hermie Eskun | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Elzarene Eskun | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Katherine Eskun | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Carrie Lou Eskun | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Sarah Eskun | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Elza Thomas | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | D. C. Matthee | 23 | Lodger | Farm Labour | Georgia |
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)