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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pratt-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Pratt City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Mcdowell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Betty Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Mcdowell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Mcdowell | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Mcdowell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 6
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Son, age 16
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Charles Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma J Winkel | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Loren J Gaston | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 3 | Flora A Gaston | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Fred C Parker | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 5 | Mable S Parker | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Merlin L Parker | 20 | Son | Foreman | Kansas |
| 7 | Timothy Cooley | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Cooley | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Carl M Mcguire | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 10 | Rose Mcguire | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 11 | Dorothy Mcguire | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Virginia L Mcguire | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Carl R Mcguire | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Burt Fletcher | 56 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 15 | Clara D Fletcher | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Irwin L Rohrer | 31 | Head | Metal Finisher | Missouri |
| 17 | Eula Rohrer | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 18 | La Vona L Rohrer | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert L Perry | 22 | Head | Distributor | Kansas |
| 20 | Pauline S Perry | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Peggy Perry | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Harold G Terry | 31 | Head | Cat Skinner | Kansas |
| 23 | Harriet Terry | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Eleanor A Terry | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Lydia Mcdowell | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 26 | James Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Betty Mcdowell | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Robert Mcdowell | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Mary Mcdowell | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Charles Mcdowell | 23 | Son | Photographer | Kansas |
| 31 | Thelma Mcdowell | 17 | daughter-in-law | Chambermaid | Kansas |
| 32 | William F Carter | 51 | Head | Conductor | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Viola Carter | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | William R Carter | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Hannah Frick | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Vernice Hopkins | 30 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Clyde Hopkins | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Fred Dolen | 41 | Head | Conductor | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lucia Dolen | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Neil Dolen | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)