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John Mcdowell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Mcdowell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Mcdowell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Fannie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Phebe Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Mcdowell | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Willie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Jo Dick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcdowell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcdowell
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel744:0163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Bowling | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Frannie Bowling | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lewis Bowling | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | George D. Hale | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bessie Hale | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Margaret B. Mccarty | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ira Mccarty | 49 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dewey Sanders | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Grace Sanders | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary J. Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Richard | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ester M. Richard | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jessie L. Richard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bartlett Jr. Richard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joe Freeman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Arthur J. Sellers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lola Sellers | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Chester L. Sellers | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John M. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Phebe Mcdowell | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Albert Mcdowell | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 22 | Willie Mcdowell | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ralph Mcdowell | 16 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bessie Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Fannie Mcdowell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Goebel Buckley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rose Buckley | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Goebel Jr. Buckley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William C. Buckley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | W. Moore Eads | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lear E. Eads | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Stanley Mcmurray | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elizabeth J. Eads | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ernest Stone | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joe Baker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clara Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bettie Seeroy | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clarence Hill | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clarence M. Hill | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Joe Turner | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Nancy Turner | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mitchell Seeroy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Readore Seeroy | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert H. Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Maggie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Walter Seeroy | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Perlie Seeroy | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Russell Don Seeroy | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Will Dillingham | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)