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Mary Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Milner Dist 534 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Mcdowell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| W Mcdowell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Mcdowell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosa Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ezekiel Mcdowell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bertha Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Mcdowell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Monroe, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mamie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Monroe-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Monroe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Katie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Monroe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00695-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Thrash | 32 | Head | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 2 | Dolphus Thrash | 26 | Son | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 3 | Joe Thrash | 23 | Son | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie Bernice | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Anna Fort | 36 | Head | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 6 | Bob Fort | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie Moreland | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Dora Moreland | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lou G. Godeson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Lizzie Godeson | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Idell Godeson | 34 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | George Godeson | 32 | Son | Contractor | Georgia |
| 13 | Dora R. Godeson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Dorothy L. Godeson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Roy N. Godeson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Anice Godeson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Annie R. Godeson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Sarah G. Godeson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Henry H. Godeson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert D. Godeson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Berry Mcdowell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Addie Mcdowell | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Villa Mcdowell | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Addie L. Mcdowell | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Berry Jr. Mcdowell | 15 | Son | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert Gordon | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John P. Martin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Mattie Martin | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Opal Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ezekiel Mcdowell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Bertha Mcdowell | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Pauline Mcdowell | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Robert Mcdowell | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | W. L. Mcdowell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Otis Mcdowell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Rosa Lee Mcdowell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Jessie Mcdowell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Katie M. Mcdowell | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John Leary | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)