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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodford-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Versailles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mcdowell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillian Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillard Mcdowell | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fred Mcdowell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Mcdowell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lillard Mcdowell | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Mcdowell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Mcdowell | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodford, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Woodford-County, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Woodford-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm. T. Jr. Dale | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Patricia Dale | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jerry Adkins | 35 | Lodger | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 4 | Harry L. Reich | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Leanna Reich | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Christine Bayless | 17 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Preston Phillips | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Roberta Phillips | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dorothy Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Lynn Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Thornberry | 47 | Head | Gardner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lena Thornberry | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Chester Thornberry | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Evelyn Thornberry | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Clarence Richardson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jessie Richardson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Katherine Richardson | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carl Richardson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clayton Richardson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Louise Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clarence Jr. Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Paul Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Oscar Wilder | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lillian Wilder | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edwin Wilder | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marvin Wilder | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elizabeth Wilder | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joe Martin | 57 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elizabeth Mcdowell | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lillard Mcdowell | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Margaret Mcdowell | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lillard Jr. Mcdowell | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lillian Mcdowell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Raymond Mcdowell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Fred Mcdowell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Joe Mcdowell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Robert Gaines | 31 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 40 | Katherine Gaines | 24 | Wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
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)