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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylva town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S-6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sylva Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betneha Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joe Mcdowell | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Mcdowell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Mcdowell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Warren Mcdowell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, North …
Son, age 15
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Son, age 25
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylva town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Industry | S-6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Warren Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betneha Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Jackson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02932-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Noah Cox | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lillian Cox | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lillie Mae Mcdowell | 29 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Harlie Mcdowell | 27 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Peggy Mcdowell | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John H. Jr. Mcdowell | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Letha Mae Mcdowell | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Silvester Love | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bettie Jean Love | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Billie Love | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rebecca Sue Cox | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ether Cox | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Tom Arwood | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Florence Arwood | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nellie Mae King | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | L. C. Arwood | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edgar Arwood | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Virginia Arwood | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Barbar Ann Arwood | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jimmie Arwood | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Francis Arwood | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mrs. Matilda Burch | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ernest Burch | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Virlen Burch | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lyda Burch | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bessie Burch | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dacia Mathis | 30 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Mcdowell | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Gertrude O. Mcdowell | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Betneha Mcdowell | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Warren Mcdowell | 19 | Son | C.C.C. | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Lee Mcdowell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joe Louis Mcdowell | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John Alston | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Elizabeth O. Alston | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Louise Alston | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Grace Alston | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Doris Alston | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie Gibbs | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)