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John Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Mcdowell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Inez Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Louis Mcdowell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Blanche Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Mcdowell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 42
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 54
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Stewart | 22 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lillian (X) Stewart | 23 | Wife | Folder | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ola Thompson | 41 | Head | Warper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jack Thompson | 19 | son | Stitcher | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alice (X) Owens | 42 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Darmon Owens | 21 | son | Folder In Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Owens | 19 | daughter | Room Worker | South Carolina |
| 8 | Polly Dearman | 48 | Sister | Sewer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Roland Poston | 49 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Julia (X) Poston | 50 | wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Poston | 24 | daughter | Cutter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Myrtle Poston | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ida Poston | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frances Hammond | 19 | niece | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 15 | George Whitaker | 48 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 16 | Grace (X) Whitaker | 46 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Whitaker | 21 | daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jack Whitaker | 17 | son | Filler | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rachel Whitaker | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Doris Whitaker | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John E Wilson | 45 | Head | Drawer In | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lizzie (X) Wilson | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John C Wilson | 23 | son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Carolyn Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James (X) Moseley | 31 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dolly Moseley | 31 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ann Moseley | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Jr Moseley | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sherrill Moseley | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Carol Ruth Moseley | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Inez (X) Mcdowell | 58 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John H Mcdowell | 32 | son | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 34 | William T Mcdowell | 38 | son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 35 | Louis Mcdowell | 22 | son | Finisher | South Carolina |
| 36 | Blanche Mcdowell | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper And Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary E Mcdowell | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John R Stout | 68 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Catherine (X) Stout | 63 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Stout | 25 | son | — | South Carolina |
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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)