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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Itasca-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Itasca-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Itasca-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackberry township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itasca |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Blackberry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Mcdowell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Mcdowell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Erma Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leona Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jean Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leone Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Mcdowell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Itasca, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Itasca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Itasca-County, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Itasca-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackberry township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itasca |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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James Mcdowell
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Leone Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Itasca-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Itasca-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01928-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry E. Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | David Anderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Clara Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Aliner Anderson | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Charlotte Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lynette Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Clarence Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Paul Jensen | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 9 | Cloyd Meisner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Anna Meisner | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Marvin Meisner | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Margaret Meisner | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Morton Meisner | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Carmel Gueckelberg | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Beulah Gueckelberg | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Edward Gueckelberg | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Arvid Reinholm | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alex Reinholm | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Sam Berno | 51 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Russell Wirt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Gladys Wirt | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lois Wirt | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | John Mcdowell | 42 | Head | W.P.A. | Maine |
| 24 | Leona Mcdowell | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Vernon K. Mcdowell | 18 | Son | Ccc | Minnesota |
| 26 | James Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Robert Mcdowell | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Erma Mcdowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Leone Mcdowell | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Jean Mcdowell | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Dan Sullivan | 73 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mary Sullivan | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Edward Sullivan | 53 | Son | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Archie Sullivan | 40 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Hubert Hershbach | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 36 | Johanna Hershbach | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Roger Hershbach | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Wayne Hershbach | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Harley Card | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Eunice E. Card | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)