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John Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Bridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Smith Bridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Tom Mcdowell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Mcdowell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tom Mcdowell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Roberta Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, North …
Son, age 5
Macon, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Macon-County, North …
Son, age 15
Macon-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Bridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 John Mcdowell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mcdowell
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Roberta Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Macon-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Wanda Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bernice Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ed L. Motes | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie B. Motes | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Morris Motes | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Howard Motes | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Carrol Motes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clouar Bradley | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Paul Ward | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lessie Ward | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pauline Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | J. H. Mcdowell | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha Mcdowell | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Arthur Kinsland | 30 | Son-in-law | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Kinsland | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Billy Kinsland | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Leander Kinsland | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Tom Mcdowell | 53 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie Mcdowell | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Tom Jr. Mcdowell | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bernice Mcdowell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Roberta Mcdowell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Cecil Brooks | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Grace Brooks | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Roy Brooks | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mildred Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elmer Browning | 31 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edith Browning | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Evie Browning | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Virginia Browning | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | J. G. Brown | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah Brown | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Berko Brown | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Brown | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Tom W. L. Mcclure | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lilly Bell Mcclure | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | J. D. Holcomb | 32 | Son-in-law | Lumber Cutter | North Carolina |
| 80 | Vernon Holcomb | 37 | Daughter | — | North 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)