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Mary Mcdowell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jessamine, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdowell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jessamine, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jessamine, Kentucky |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 8 Precinct Sulphur Well |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bert Mcdowell | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Mcdowell | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Lillian Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jessamine, Kentucky
Spouse, age 31
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jessamine, Kentucky
Spouse, age 41
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jessamine, Kentucky
Spouse, age 51
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | May T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 61
Jessamine-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Maymie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #3 Keene |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Mary Mcdowell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcdowell
Spouse · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jessamine, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jessamine, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu576unit:0446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Viola Humphrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jessie Humphrey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas Harris | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Eliza Harris | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | S. D. Askins | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 56 | Emma Askins | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ira Vincent | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Pearl Vincent | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | William Vincent | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bernice Vincent | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Peter Humphrey | 77 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | William J. Mcdowell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lucille Mcdowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lillian Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bert Mcdowell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James U. Cobb | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary E. Cobb | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gilbert Walker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Maud Walker | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Walker | 29 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Margaret Walker | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charlie Cobb | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Susan Cobb | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Thomas Cobb | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | James W. Cobb | 17 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Will Pell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Linda Pell | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Pink W. Dean | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rosa Dean | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Anna Frances Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Richard Willis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Susanna Willis | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Emma Jane Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | James Daugherty | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mamie Daugherty | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Nannie Daugherty | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Isaac Teater | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mary Jane Teater | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Agnes May Teater | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Adam Dean | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Texas Dean | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | John Barker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Daycie Barker | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Beulah Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | J. F. Teater | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Lyvena Teater | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ira Teater | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Welch Teater | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Edith Cleo Teater | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)