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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Georgia |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springvale town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Springvale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Mcdowell | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Katheryne Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Halmode Mcdowell | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ema Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Fred Mcdowell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, Georgia
Head, age 51
Randolph, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Randolph-County, Georgia
Head, age 61
Randolph-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springvale town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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James Mcdowell
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00703-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heman Richardson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Eva Richardson | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Gladys Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ellamae Johnson | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Edwin Cobb | 41 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 6 | Marie Cobb | 33 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Norman Cobb | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Billie Cobb | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | June Cobb | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Ema Mcdowell | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Halmode Mcdowell | 36 | Son | Sawmilling | Georgia |
| 13 | Anne Mcdowell | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 14 | Fred Mcdowell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Katheryne Mcdowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eugene Buchanan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lizzie Buchanan | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Eugene Jr. Buchanan | 23 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 19 | Mamie Gay | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lathan Ladd | 39 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 21 | May Ladd | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lee L. Cobb | 46 | Head | Asst Postmaster | Georgia |
| 23 | Marie Goude | 81 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | J. B. Lee | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Flora Lee | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Joyce Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ora P. Lee | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Fields Lee | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruth Lee | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 30 | Alvin F. Lee | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Claire Lee | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Robert Lee | 17 | Son | Asst Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Oma Goodwin | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Rosie Stillman | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Will James | 67 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Joe Henderson | 55 | Head | Sawmilling | Georgia |
| 37 | Sarah Henderson | 52 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Herschel Henderson | 29 | Son | Trucker | Georgia |
| 39 | Fern Henderson | 20 | Daughter | Asst Cooking | Georgia |
| 40 | Delia Reeves | 81 | Head | — | 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)