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John Mcdowell — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bibb, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdowell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bibb, Georgia |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lucious Mcdowell | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Mcdowell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Maggie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lizzie Mcdowell | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 2
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 11
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 21
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowel |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Mcdowell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Hunt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mcdowell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Mcdowell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hunt
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mcdowell
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lucious Mcdowell
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Mcdowell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bibb, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bibb, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu235unit:0642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Gleason | 60 | Father | Driver | Georgia |
| 52 | Billie Gleason | 52 | Mother | Laundress | Georgia |
| 53 | Otis Gleason | 15 | Brother-in-law | Driver | Georgia |
| 54 | William P. Johnson | 45 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rebecca Johnson | 28 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Clyde Johnson | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Bessie Jones | 26 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Alice Jones | 4 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 59 | James Standifer | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 60 | Dora Standifer | 39 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Lillie Goldstein | 50 | Boarder | Watchman | Georgia |
| 62 | Lizzie Mcdowell | 32 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 63 | John Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Sarah Mcdowell | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Lucious Mcdowell | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Maggie Mcdowell | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Mattie Vann | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 68 | Pearl Vann | 23 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 69 | Susie Lane | 50 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 70 | William Lane | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 71 | Elmora Lane | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 72 | Robert Lane | 23 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 73 | Clifford Lane | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Moses Lane | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Sherman Lane | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 76 | William Lockett | 30 | Boarder | Driver | Georgia |
| 77 | William Robinson | 48 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 78 | Carrie Robinson | 42 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Clarence Robinson | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 80 | Ed J. Thomas | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 81 | Mattie Thomas | 38 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Beatie Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 83 | Edwin Thomas | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 84 | John Thomas | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 85 | Annie Hall | 37 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 86 | William Hall | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 87 | Charles Adams | 40 | Brother | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 88 | John M. Parker | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Viola Parker | 30 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 90 | Ideara Parker | 15 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
| 91 | Adie Parker | 12 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
| 92 | Eugene Parker | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Bradford Stallworth | 31 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 94 | Robbie Stallworth | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 95 | John H. Low | 45 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 96 | Willie Low | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Leavart Low | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 98 | John Low | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 99 | James Low | 42 | Brother | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 100 | Annie Low | 22 | Sister | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)