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James Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Conway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Patrick | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nettie Patrick | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Mcdowell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Burley Mcdowell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Mcdowell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Henry Mcdowell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lewis Mcdowell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alton Mcdowell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eula Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Huitt Mcdowell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carolyn Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Head, age 35
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2.00 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 45
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03817-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Graham | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eunice Graham | 17 | Sister-in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Virginia Graham | 0 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ben J Vaught | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Delta Mae Vaught | 40 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph L Vaught | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lonnie Vaught | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred Vaught | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Linwood Vaught | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Muriel Vaught | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jesse Vaught | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Helen Chestnut | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mabel Chestnut | 20 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 14 | Arland W Chestnut | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Wayne Chestnut | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James M Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Mcdowell | 33 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 18 | John T Mcdowell | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Burley Mcdowell | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lewis Jr Mcdowell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alton W Mcdowell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henry O Mcdowell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Huitt W Mcdowell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eula Mae Mcdowell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Carolyn Mcdowell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Nettie Patrick | 53 | Mother-in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Murray Patrick | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Floyd A Cook | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Betty Cook | 36 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 30 | Cleo Cook | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rembert Cook | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mildred Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clyde Cook | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Celvin Cook | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Daniel Cook | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nanny Padgett | 63 | Mother-in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lyman Chestnut | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lizzie Chestnut | 37 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 39 | Carl Chestnut | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Loyd Chestnut | 16 | 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)