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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Mcdowell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eddie Mcdowell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Mcdowell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ella Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Mcdowell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 10 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberta Short | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Chester Short | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Loyd M Short | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rebell Short | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Betty Ruth Short | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Eddie Short | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Davis | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 48 | Garnet Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Jr. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lois Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lois Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Mcdowell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ella Mcdowell | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Earl Mcdowell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bertha Mcdowell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Eddie Mcdowell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Lee Mcdowell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jerry Hall | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Jane Hall | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles E. Hall | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Madaline Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ransom Ward | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sara Ward | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jerry A. Ward | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Pocklesner | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sue Pocklesner | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Homer Preston | 26 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Marie Preston | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Chester A. Preston | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Arrowood | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Delilah Arrowood | 87 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cecil Preston | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 74 | Malissa Preston | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Greta M Preston | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bobby Preston | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Moretta Preston | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Zilpha Preston | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lester Preston | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charles Preston | 40 | Son-in-Law | Merchant | 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)