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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Mcdowell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Serene Mcdowell | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harold Mcdowell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Mcdowell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Frances Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harold Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03571-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie V. Uber | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth J. Uber | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Mcdowell | 59 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gertrude Mcdowell | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Norman Mcdowell | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frances Mcdowell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harold Mcdowell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Serene Mcdowell | 84 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ellis Jackson | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Emma Jackson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Brunner | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Brunner | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mark Brunner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Regina Monk | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gordon Monk | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Cecelia Getz | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clyde Getz | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Guy Hinder | 36 | Head | Chipper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Hinder | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Guy Jr. Hinder | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clarence Hinder | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Hinder | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lee | 43 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Earnest D. Hassel | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary C. Hassel | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Samuel Jackson | 77 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Maggie Jackson | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph H. Beatty | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Beatty | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Beatty | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eileen Beatty | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary A. Beatty | 83 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Dunkerley | 33 | Hand | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Arthur J. Boyd | 70 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bertha Boyd | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward Elder | 79 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Hannah Elder | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leroy Cluskey | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 80 | Izetta Cluskey | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
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)