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John Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| J Mcdowell | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Franklin Mcdowell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Mcdowell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marion Mcdowell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Mcdowell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bettie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Mcdowell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 23
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
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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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Anchor record
John Mcdowell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barnett Allison | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Vernie Allison | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Paul Allison | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Allison | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Franklin Mcdowell | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie Mcdowell | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Mcdowell | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Myrtle Mcdowell | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruby Mcdowell | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Marion Mcdowell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | George Mcdowell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bettie Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Paul Mcdowell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | J. C. Mcdowell | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lambreth Kimbrell | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Carrie Kimbrell | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alton Kimbrell | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Dolly Kimbrell | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Otis Bishop | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mattie Bishop | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Paul Bishop | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mallie Bishop | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Viena Bishop | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bettie Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dallas Hood | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Irene Hood | 40 | Daughter | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hazel Hood | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nell Hood | 21 | Daughter | Laboring | South Carolina |
| 70 | May Hood | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charles Lowe | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Virae Lowe | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Lowe | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William Lowe | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | J. C. Lowe | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sarah Lowe | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Katherine Lowe | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Junior Lowe | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Revenia Lowe | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Martha Lowe | 1 | 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)