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John Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stonewall-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdowell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stonewall-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stonewall-County, Texas |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stonewall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcdowell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Nola Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stonewall, Texas
Head, age 44
Stonewall, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Stonewall, Texas
Head, age 54
Stonewall, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Stonewall-County, Texas
Head, age 64
Stonewall-County, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stonewall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcdowell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcdowell
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stonewall-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stonewall-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04140-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. Ira Shadle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Lillian Shadle | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Brady Shadle | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Leon C. Freeman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Wynonah Freeman | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ted Mullen Freeman | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Perry Callom | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Emma Callom | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Ervin Callom | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Travis Callom | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Rosie Callom | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Joseph P. Nelley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Verna Nelley | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Paul Cone | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Gladys Cone | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Nancy Nora Cone | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Rosie Altman | 51 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 58 | Raymond Altman | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Homer Lilley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Emma Lilley | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Calley Lilley | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Hattie Watkins | 35 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Lois Watkins | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Billy Watkins | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 65 | Ray Lilley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Addie Pearl Lilley | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Linda Ray Lilley | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | John L. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ida Mcdowell | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nola Faye Mcdowell | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Eugene D. Mcdowell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Bonnie Bernice Mcdowell | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Eugene David Mcdowell | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Nora Boase | 64 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 75 | Juanita Hahn | 25 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 76 | Arnold Hahn | 19 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Dave S. Hahn | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Lillie Hahn | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Flosie Hahn | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Laverne Hahn | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)