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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskogee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskogee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oktaha (14 N 17 E Township) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oktaha 14 N 17 E Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Mcdowell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Mcdowell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jean Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Mcdowell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Paul Mcdowell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Head, age 37
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 47
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oktaha (14 N 17 E Township) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskogee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03313-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roosevelt Collins | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Cornelius Hall | 82 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 3 | Mamie Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mary Betts | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James M. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Geneva Mcdowell | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | David Mcdowell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | John Mcdowell | 16 | Son | — | Okla |
| 9 | James Mcdowell | 14 | Son | — | Okla |
| 10 | Paul Mcdowell | 10 | Son | — | Okla |
| 11 | Bessie Mcdowell | 8 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 12 | Jean Mcdowell | 5 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 13 | Helen Mcdowell | 1 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 14 | Albert Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Clara Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 16 | Annie Matheney | 57 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 17 | Louie Matheney | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Ness Stevens | 32 | Head | Farmer | Okla |
| 19 | Marian Stevens | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Willis Moore | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Tinney Moore | 31 | Wife | Servant | Texas |
| 22 | Edward Moore | 15 | Son | — | Okla |
| 23 | Mattie P. Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 24 | Eddie B. Mccoy | 34 | Head | Farmer | Okla |
| 25 | Freda Mccoy | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruth Mccoy | 7 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 27 | Gladys Mccoy | 3 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 28 | Ralph Mccoy | 1 | Son | — | Okla |
| 29 | John Jr. Ramsey | 19 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Okla |
| 30 | Henry C. Kornahan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Thelma Kornahan | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | James Kornahan | 1 | Son | — | Okla |
| 33 | James Dotson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Susie Dotson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Willie Fennels | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Elroy Fennels | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Okla |
| 37 | John Gerig | 30 | Head | Farmer | Okla |
| 38 | Virgil F. Guthrie | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Bertha Guthrie | 38 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 40 | Lena M. Guthrie | 17 | Daughter | — | Okla |
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)