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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trimble-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trimble-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trimble-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trimble |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trimble |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Mcdowell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julia Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Mcdowell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jakalene Mcdowell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lacey Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shelby Mcdowell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Alonzo Mcdowell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Carroll, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Trimble-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Trimble-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trimble |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trimble |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Trimble-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Trimble-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01359-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Margaret Robbins | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Arvil Swinney | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruth Swinney | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Purdue Swinney | 28 | Cousin | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Cecil Swinney | 20 | Cousin | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lewis Stevens | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Thelma Stevens | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dorothy A. Stevens | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | W. C. Crowder | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Pauline Crowder | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Julia Mcdowell | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Alonzo Mcdowell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jakalene Mcdowell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lacey Mcdowell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Harold Mcdowell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Shelby J. Mcdowell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Knox Sargent | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Florence Sargent | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Morris Sargent | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nat Bishop | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Myra Bishop | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Harold Bishop | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edith Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Barbara Bishop | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eugene Bishop | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | W. B. Jones | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alice Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Scottie Welty | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | William B. Welty | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Velma Welty | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willard Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lillie Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Claudie Jones | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Jones | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Anna Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marvin Jones | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Junior G. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Odell Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Joella Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)