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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Reidville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Mcdowell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Claude Mcdowell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Mcdowell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlie Rhodes | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Lola Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Victor Mcdowell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 8
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 17
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Raymond Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Richardson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Richardson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nellie R Richardson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie P Richardson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lucia Patterson | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Patterson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Victor Mcdowell | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lola Mcdowell | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Claude Mcdowell | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Mcdowell | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Helen Mcdowell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Raymond Mcdowell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charlie Rhodes | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | S. H. Lines | 44 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Leola Lines | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Lines | 14 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rosalyn Lines | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Bruton | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Addie Bruton | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thad Bruton | 31 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Bruton | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Bruton | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Robert L Bruton | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thad Jr Bruton | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Woodward | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Cleo Woodward | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rachel Gilmore | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bettie Hymes | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Homer Hymes | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Beulah Hymes | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fletcher Hymes | 18 | Son | Plumber Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Oscar Perkins | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ola Perkins | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | F. R. Hargrove | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lucile Hargrove | 38 | Wife | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lula Fowler | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ernest Fowler | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Fowler | 29 | Son | Laborer | South 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)