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John Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murry Mcdowell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Mcdowell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jess Mcdowell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Mcdowell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jess Mcdowell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Mcdowell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maggie Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 13
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Son, age 20
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
David Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jess Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murry Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie May Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mozelle Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Herbert L. Beasley | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Etta Beasley | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Olivia V. Beasley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Beasley | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert L. Bloodworth | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bertha Bloodworth | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Sara Louise Bloodworth | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Martha Bloodworth | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John F. Tallon | 61 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 52 | Francis Tallon | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Harry L. Tallon | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John W. Tallon | 24 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 55 | Myrtle B. Tallon | 19 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John W. Jr. Tallon | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elijah Brisbon | 55 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nancy Brisbon | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sam Brisbon | 68 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rainey Joe | 26 | Lodger | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jess Mcdowell | 50 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Mcdowell | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John W. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Mcdowell | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 65 | Murry Mcdowell | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jess Jr. Mcdowell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | David Mcdowell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mollie Blackmon | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sara Pauline Kelly | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James F. F. Kelly | 48 | Son | Statistician | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Borot | 19 | Head | Yard Helper | South Carolina |
| 72 | Joe Soloman | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie L. Soloman | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Zola Soloman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Soloman | 28 | Brother | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph Iser | 44 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 77 | Phartina Iser | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie Pearl Iser | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jane Elizabeth Iser | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Gladis Iser | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)