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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phyllis Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Mcdowell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leroy Mcdowell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nila Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 5
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Margie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nila Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis 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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce Ann Denney | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lowell Denney | 23 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 43 | Florence Denney | 19 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 44 | Lawrence W. Short | 43 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 45 | Georgia M. Short | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lawrence W. Jr. Short | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Paul L. Strahan | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 48 | Helen B. Strahan | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | George Strahan | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Paula Lou Strahan | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Fredetta Strahan | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Leonard R. Coons | 34 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 53 | Ruby Coons | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ross Coons | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Henry S. Griffith | 34 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 56 | Nola Griffith | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Burnell Griffith | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Charles W. Bangle | 25 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 59 | Mildred Bangle | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Richmond Atkinson | 20 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Indiana |
| 61 | Jack R. Griffith | 46 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lucy M. Griffith | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Samuel M. Moore | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | M. Frank Collins | 54 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 65 | Ralph E. Collins | 27 | son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 66 | Harold E. Collins | 22 | son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 67 | C. Frederick Collins | 19 | son | Furnace Installer | Indiana |
| 68 | Glenn Collins | 17 | son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 69 | Frank Heller | 58 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 70 | Lena M. Heller | 50 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Josephine Heller | 80 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 72 | John M. Mcdowell | 42 | Head | Core Maker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Josephine Mcdowell | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Leroy Mcdowell | 18 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Betty J. Mcdowell | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 76 | James Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Nila R. Mcdowell | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Dorothy Mcdowell | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Phyllis Mcdowell | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Margie Mcdowell | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)