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John Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleway District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middleway District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norman Mcdowell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Mcdowell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dudley Mcdowell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Mcdowell | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Benjamin Mcdowell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Penny Mcdowell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, West …
Son, age 24
Jefferson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 11 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jefferson-County, West …
Son, age 34
Jefferson-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleway District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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John Mcdowell
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Norman Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dudley Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Jefferson-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04411-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry B. Mcdowell | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Theodore King | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Penny D. Mcdowell | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | John A. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Norman C. Mcdowell | 32 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Dudley V. Mcdowell | 27 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | George W. Mcdowell | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Catherine R. Mcdowell | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Benjamin L. Mcdowell | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Sarah R. Mcdowell | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 11 | William H. Q. Mcdowell | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Leora L. Mcdowell | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elton W. Mcdowell | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Jean D. Mcdowell | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Margret A. Mcdowell | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Clara M. Mcdowell | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Charles R. Mcdowell | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Laura B. Hunter | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | George W. Ambrose | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Janet H. Ambrose | 36 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Josephine L. Ambrose | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 22 | George W. Jr. Ambrose | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Rita D. Ambrose | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Lou Ambrose | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Irvin N. Keane | 36 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 26 | Margret A. Keane | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Benjamin F. Brayton | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lizzie Brayton | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jeanette Brayton | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 30 | Thomas H. Brayton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | William H. Saville | 70 | Head | Dairyman | Maryland |
| 32 | Alice V. Saville | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | William L. Johnston | 55 | Brother-in-law | Poultry Helper | West Virginia |
| 34 | Luther W. Busker | 41 | Head | Month Hand | Virginia |
| 35 | Lewis Busker | 18 | Son | Month Hand | Virginia |
| 36 | Melvin Busker | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Walter B. Busker | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lawrence Busker | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Joseph L. Busker | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Isaac J. Krouse | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)