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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James Hurley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 544 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paurie Mcdowell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosalie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nina Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Mcdowell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Matthew Mcdowell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Denis Mcdowell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 35
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 45
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James Hurley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 544 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02087-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles | Charls Martin | 17 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Billy Dale Martin | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Joseph Gerald Kagay | 34 | Head | Printer | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Bessie Mae Kagay | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Leonard Roy Kagay | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Donald Jerald Kagay | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Thomas Kempa | 67 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 48 | William Kempa | 38 | Son | Boy Maker | Poland |
| 49 | Mildred Kempa | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Etta Kempa | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Billie Sue Kempa | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Dean Dunlap | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Pearl Dunlap | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Leo Schlup | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Mildred Schlup | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | John Harris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Helen Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Helen Louise Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | John Ray Jr. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Julia Harris | 59 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 61 | John H Littlewood | 37 | Head | Clerk Dept. | Missouri |
| 63 | Bernice Littlewood | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Melvin Littlewood | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Gideon S Reichen | 65 | Head | Leather Worker | Switzerland |
| 66 | Matilda J Reichen | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Charles Major | 57 | Head | Farmer Truck | Missouri |
| 68 | Emma Major | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | James Hurley Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Etta Mcdowell | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Rosalie Mcdowell | 14 | Daughter | Domestic | Missouri |
| 72 | Matthew Mcdowell | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | James Hurley Mcdowell | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Denis D. Mcdowell | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Paurie | Bonnie Mcdowell | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Nina Sue Mcdowell | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Edgar Connett | 35 | Head | Sec + Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Edna L. Connett | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Gilmore Franklin Connett | 6 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 80 | S. S. Jr Connett | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)