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Mary Mcdowell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Illinois |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Greenup Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcdowell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| David Mcdowell | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Lewis Mcdowell | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Gilbert Mcdowell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Cumberland, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cumberland-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Cumberland-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenup Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | skiver |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Mcdowell
Daughter · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Gilbert Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel509:0492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus M Farrell | 61 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Nettie R Farrell | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth R Farrell | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Doris L Farrell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | David C Mcdowell | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Hattie R Mcdowell | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Gilbert E Mcdowell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lewis A Mcdowell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James R Mcdowell | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Bert W Pringle | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 12 | Cora O Pringle | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Clement L Pringle | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 14 | Alice J Pringle | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 15 | Amanda A Williams | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John O Ritch | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary E Daugherty | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Phoebe E Robertson | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George R Houser | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Marie E Houser | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James A Houser | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Andrew M Bell | 63 | Head | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 23 | Martha J Bell | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lydia M Cook | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ezra R Bridges | 26 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruth E Bridges | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Billie B Bridges | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bobby D Bridges | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Troy C Bradbury | 38 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Flossy Bradbury | 36 | Wife | Salesman | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles P Bradbury | 17 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert L Bradbury | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Gaylord S Farrell | 38 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 34 | Golda F Farrell | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harlan S Farrell | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Louisa A Farrell | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Charles W Cox | 32 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 38 | Edith M Cox | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Patricia L Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Raymond R Cox | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | John R Cox | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Joe M Cox | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joe E Cox | 62 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John W Ford | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 45 | Lodeska L Ford | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Sarah V White | 60 | Head | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 47 | Bertha Freeman | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alice V Freeman | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Fern White | 34 | Boarder | Cook | Illinois |
| 50 | James A Benson | 57 | Head | Officer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)