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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Larue-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Larue-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Larue-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larue |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 Magnolia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Mcdowell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Mcdowell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Raymond Mcdowell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Mcdowell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gordon Mcdowell | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Mcdowell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Mcdowell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Larue, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Larue-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Larue-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larue |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Larue-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Larue-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Hornback | 29 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert Hornback | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Curry | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Brashears | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ella Brashears | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Brown Burbay|Burbage | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ethyle Burbay|Burbage | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Melva Burbay|Burbage | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Larue Hazely | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thomas Thurman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lella Thurman | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Vernon Thurman | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Calvin Thurman | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jennie Hundley | 65 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thomas Brooks | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Rosa Brooks | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edward Brooks | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elizabeth Brooks | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Hawkins | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maude Hawkins | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Walters | 52 | Housekeeper | Housemaid | Kentucky |
| 22 | Willie Mcdowell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bertha Mcdowell | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Richard Mcdowell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harold Mcdowell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert J. Mcdowell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Raymond Mcdowell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hazel Mcdowell | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Gordon Mcdowell | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John R. Routt | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Kate Routt | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Roberta Routt | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Fred Routt | 32 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Adala Routt | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Marvin Routt | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hazel Routt | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Oneida Routt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | David R. Hornback | 66 | Head | Farmer | 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)