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Mary Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdowell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Em & Ira — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | music teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Millersburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ora Mcdowell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jennie Crispe | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 30
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | music teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Em Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence) and father Ora Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Velma Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilma Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilma Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Em Mcdowell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Mcdowell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ora Mcdowell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Velma Mcdowell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilma Mcdowell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilma Mcdowell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Mcdowell
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob E Baker | 82 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 2 | Luther F Juday | 58 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 3 | Russell C Luke | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | Jewell M Luke | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ora Mcdowell | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 6 | Wilma Mcdowell | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary A Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 8 | Jennie Crispe | 79 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ray R Long | 54 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 10 | Elnora E Long | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Robert D Long | 17 | Son | Delivery | Indiana |
| 12 | Darleen Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Thomas Long | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Sarah Kaser | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | J Franklin Rink | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Joe M Rink | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Belmont D Miller | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 18 | Grace Miller | 63 | Wife | Salesman | Indiana |
| 19 | Arthur B Simmons | 47 | Lodger | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 20 | Estella A Simmons | 49 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 21 | Theda Simmons | 15 | Lodger's daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James E Gangwer | 55 | Head | Station Agent | Indiana |
| 23 | Orpha T Gangwer | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Florence M Gangwer | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 25 | Myron C Mcclain | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 26 | M Mildred Mcclain | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lowell E Mcclain | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles E Robinson | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Eva D Robinson | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Sheldon M Mcclain | 17 | Grandson | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 31 | Ralph P Juday | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 32 | Ella Juday | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles E Mahler | 28 | Head | Spray Painter | Indiana |
| 34 | Eluise G Mahler | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Mabel Weigel | 39 | Head | 0 | England |
| 36 | Robert J Weigel | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary L Weigel | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry E Kline | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Carrie E Kline | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Sarah Rink | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)