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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Mcdowell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Mcdowell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jessie Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hugh Mcdowell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Mcdowell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Russel Mcdowell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Ohio
Head, age 35
Madison, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 44
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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James Mcdowell
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03068-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Arthur Spohn | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Glen Bidwell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Anna Bidwell | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Harold Bidwell | 21 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Donald Bidwell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Kenneth Bidwell | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | James Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jessie Mcdowell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Russel Mcdowell | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Kenneth Mcdowell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Hugh Mcdowell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Robert Mcdowell | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | William Mcdowell | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Jay Hooper | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Cora Hooper | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Carol Mayberry | 10 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Herbert Ray | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Maud Ray | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ralph Paul Ray | 27 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Melvin Ray | 21 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 61 | George Ray | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | C. B. Priggitt|Pruitt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Sarah Card | 77 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 64 | Carl Schultz | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Lillian Schultz | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Harold Schultz | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 67 | Jacob H. Weber | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Herman Weber | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 69 | Howard Weber | 27 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 70 | Marvin Weber | 25 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | Ellen Weber | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 72 | Dorothy Weber | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Francis Weber | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Robert Weber | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John Williamson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Martha Williamson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Raymond Williamson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Junior Williamson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nathan Williamson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William Williamson | 13 | Son | — | 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)